[GeronL]

I missed the part where the shooting happened NOT at an illegal pot growing house where the man and his son lived.

If he was defending his illegal operation from other criminals he should get life in prison. Clean sweep when there is a criminal on criminal shooting and the shooter gets put away.

[APatientMan]

You said he grew pot in front of his son. Was there something in the article that led to your assertion? You’re changing the subject.

[presently no screen name]

And if they didn't get killed but killed the father and boy, who would blame them - it's the fault of an illegal operation to being with. After all, the father created the mess.

If someone broke into a NY house because they were thirsty - so the owner gave them a 32 oz of soda and he shot the homeowner, all would well with the killer because of the illegal 32 oz cups. Gotcha!/s

[DesertRhino]

“If he was defending his illegal operation from other criminals he should get life in prison”

Yeah, neat concept until some gun owner is unknowingly in violation of arcane gun law, and shoots some home invaders who came to steal. And once again, another law intended for stopping drug dealers will be turned full fury against everyone else.

Every draconian law people suggest as a cool way to fight drugs turns into another tool for the government to strip us of more freedom.

[APatientMan]

Just curious - If my cousin in N.C. has his 9 year old cut and stack wood that he later uses to run his still - how much time in prison should he get for running a still with the aid of his 9 year old?