Well it is hunting season.....;-)
Ping.
And keep in mind that if you shoot someone in the back who is running away, you’re going to have a tough time selling that it was “self defense.”
That’s right. Unless it’s clear and obvious that the dirtbag had a weapon, keep your mouth shut. Even if the dirtbag does have a weapon, say nothing except to point that out. You want the cops to know you saw it. If possible, take a picture of the cops picking it up off the dirtbag. That’s your ticket out. Ask them for the serial number. They probably won’t give it to you, but ask anyway.
INDIANA
the times
Nearly 100 weapons exchanged for $50 gift cards
Gun exchange exceeds expectations
By Stan Maddux - Times Correspondent | Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:05 am
MICHIGAN CITY | Gift cards for guns were given out so rapidly, police in Michigan City had to go to Walmart to reload.
Money to purchase more $50 gift cards ran out in just one hour. Police going in figured they had enough gift cards to last two days.
“We exceeded our expectations completely,” Michigan City Police Sgt. Chris Yagelski said.
The “More Buck for the Bang” program was supposed to begin at 10 a.m. but people lining up early outside the police station with guns to exchange for extra spending cash forced police to open the doors 30 minutes sooner.
When the dust settled, a total of 94 handguns, shotguns, rifles and BB guns were collected.
In comparison, about 50 guns in a 48-hour period were turned in under a similar gift exchange program last year.
Yagelski said the first 64 gift cards provided totally by Walmart were given out almost right away.
Police department funds were scraped together to purchase another 30 gift cards — which quickly vanished, too.
“It was amazing,” Yagelski said.
Guns ranged from an old military-style rifle, a rusted sawed-off shotgun and derringer often carried by women in their purses were turned in.
Just one of the guns had to be disarmed.
The handguns will go into a bulletproof glass case now containing more than 300 firearms confiscated in recent years in drug raids and other crime scenes. The case is on display in the police station lobby to make a visual impact about the dangers of guns.
Michigan City Police Chief Ben Neitzel said the main thrust of the exchange program is to reduce the number of guns in homes for burglars and thieves to steal.
Stolen firearms — when exchanged for drugs — many times end up on the streets, he said.
Yagelski said he believes the economy had something to do with the huge response.
“Fifty dollars worth of groceries or Christmas shopping is something that people are digging in their closets for guns saying, ‘I don’t need that anymore,’” Yagelski said.
If I’m on the jury, he walks.
What seems to be a common denominator here?
“Arlington shooting underscores need to understand law”
Yes, that in Washington State a person is not allowed to protect his property.
Where was the bullet hole, front or back? If the bullet hole was in the front, the guy could have said that the prowler had stuck around or returned after the cops left, to physically harm him or his wife.
Michelle Ochoa writes:
We have known this man over the last couple years, and for the time we have known him he has been a kind and gentle, proactive person defending children and finding resources in the community for children. Always when we have seen him he is helping someone. He has promoted the well being of many children, behind the scenes in this community, asking very little for himself. He deserves the best support system and defense available. The judicial system has a responsibility to evaluate on logical merit and the higher purpose of the laws, are they serving the community? His life work with children should continue, and a felony charge would prevent that. It would be a shame to the community to harm the heart of such a kind man.
Just wa;lk in the shoes of another man for a minute, What would you really have done, had you just been confronted with someone violating the sacred security of your home and family. Now if you were in the same situation, knowing of the possible violence your family and neighbors may be subject to with a person who has no regard for your family. Keira’s character is that of a Protector. he followed all the legal steps necessary, that he could and must have been under extreme distress, realizing the individual was still violating his environment. With the revolving door of criminals allowed to violate human rights with minor punishment, when does a person have the right to say no, stop. I know that Earhart did not intend in shooting or harming the thief, but just to stop him. There’s got to be more facts in this case that warrant a Strong defense in his favor. He’s just too good of a person to be persecuted for defending the community and his family. It’s just not in his character not to be compassionate to “all” people. It must have been an accident.
He has lead the talking circle, He has learned and shared his life with and of others. He is humble. He has fostered community and culture, and children. He should continue. He will need to become whole again. He will always carry this in his heart. He is an Honorable person. He is suffering and full of sorrow for what has occurred, we would expect that. We are sorrowful with him. Our hearts go out to the family of Rzechula. We are sorrowful you must suffer this loss. He will carry on in many hearts, and may he have a safe journey to the Great Spirit.
Michelle Ochoa
Can you Honestly Judge?
Pray don’t find fault with the man who
limps or stumbles along the road
Unless you have worn the shoes he wears
or struggled beneath his load
There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt
though hidden from view;
Or the burden he bears placed on your back
might cause you to stumble too.
Don’t sneer at the man who is down today
unless you have felt the blow
That caused his fall or felt the shame
that only the fallen know.
You may be strong, but still the blows that
were his; if dealt to you
At the self-same way at the very same time
may cause you to stagger too.
Don’t be too harsh with the man you think sins
or pelt him with words or stones;
Unless you are sure, yes doubly sure;
that you have no sins of your own.
RCW 9A.32.050
Murder in the second degree.
(1) A person is guilty of murder in the second degree when:
(a) With intent to cause the death of another person but without premeditation, he or she causes the death of such person or of a third person; or
(b) He or she commits or attempts to commit any felony, including assault, other than those enumerated in RCW 9A.32.030(1)(c), and, in the course of and in furtherance of such crime or in immediate flight therefrom, he or she, or another participant, causes the death of a person other than one of the participants; except that in any prosecution under this subdivision (1)(b) in which the defendant was not the only participant in the underlying crime, if established by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence, it is a defense that the defendant:
(i) Did not commit the homicidal act or in any way solicit, request, command, importune, cause, or aid the commission thereof; and
(ii) Was not armed with a deadly weapon, or any instrument, article, or substance readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury; and
(iii) Had no reasonable grounds to believe that any other participant was armed with such a weapon, instrument, article, or substance; and
(iv) Had no reasonable grounds to believe that any other participant intended to engage in conduct likely to result in death or serious physical injury.
(2) Murder in the second degree is a class A felony.
[2003 c 3 § 2; 1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 38 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 §9A.32.050 .]
Murder 2 , please bold the sections iii and iv because , if he knew the burglar was stealing guns, and was in the process of obtaining his, he and everyone are in imminent danger. And he must have believed he was likely to conduct or engage in conduct likely in death…for god sakes he was stealing a gun.
Again, I must say that breaking into someone’s home and/or stealing is not a theft of property, it is a theft of spirit, of security, of safety for your family. It is our great-full duty to protect these of those we love. (Everyone)
I do not believe Keira attempted to cause death to anyone.
I listened to a young child’s prayer today, they said” I pray that what is right is the truth. I pray the court will see the truth.”
Michelle Ochoa