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Vietnam vet, 79, who shot, killed naked intruder in L.A. speaks out
KTLA ^ | November 10, 2025 | by: Josh DuBose

Posted on 11/11/2025 7:44:58 AM PST by artichokegrower

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โ€œThis incident, although horrible, brought me a great feeling that I was able to do something to protect other people,โ€ he said.


Speedy recovery and have a good Veteranโ€™s Day

1 posted on 11/11/2025 7:44:58 AM PST by artichokegrower
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"...brought me a great feeling that I was able to do something to protect other people"

What a wonderful, selfless man! Not only did he protect the immediate women in danger, he protected all the future people that criminal would have hurt (and their families).

2 posted on 11/11/2025 7:47:23 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom ( )
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Prayers up ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ›


3 posted on 11/11/2025 7:47:34 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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Dangerous to speak out in CA. Shut up.


4 posted on 11/11/2025 7:48:14 AM PST by George from New England (escaped CT back in 2006)
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Two broken legs at the age of 79 can easily lead to death.

Staying health at that age means staying active (for most people).

It is hard to stay active with two broken legs.


5 posted on 11/11/2025 7:52:22 AM PST by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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I know. He must not have many close family members around, at least not many who he listens to.

No matter how gutter low and vile some lawbreaker is, there is still likely to be a few fellow low lifes who will take his side and want to punish this gentleman for daring to defend himself. “That’s not how the game is supposed to be played!”


6 posted on 11/11/2025 7:54:08 AM PST by lee martell
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Dangerous to speak out in CA. Shut up.

If he were 49 with a wife and children to protect, I would agree. But he is in a perfect position to speak out so that the sane people left in California do not question their own sanity.
7 posted on 11/11/2025 7:54:27 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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Speaking out may be his only protection.

Its completely possible that some woke, scum-sucking, left-political DA would want to prosecute him, and that public outrage is the only thing that will protect this man from left-wing lawfare.


8 posted on 11/11/2025 7:58:36 AM PST by PGR88
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Good thing the naked guy was white otherwise democrats would have put this vet through a George Zimmerman ordeal. On the other hand, we have Kyle Rittenhouse who was put on trial for defending his life from 3 white slimebags.


9 posted on 11/11/2025 7:59:10 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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It IS Fagafornia...


10 posted on 11/11/2025 7:59:59 AM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

“The Kenosha Hat-trick”


11 posted on 11/11/2025 8:01:04 AM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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Hmmmm! Guess I missed the broken leg part in the original report. And he was still able to take out the nudist. Thank you for your service brother. We’re about the same age. I don’t want to break anything at this point.


12 posted on 11/11/2025 8:02:05 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’‰! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ™! Winning currently!)
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I might go to the shooting range today. Gotta practice.


13 posted on 11/11/2025 8:03:10 AM PST by Delta 21 (None of us are descendants of fearful men!)
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“I might go to the shooting range today. Gotta practice.”

How do you simulate being slammed down on concrete breaking both legs and then firing at a moving target while sitting?


14 posted on 11/11/2025 8:08:41 AM PST by TexasGator (750 hp Florida Gnat)
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โ€œThatโ€™s not how the game is supposed to be played!โ€

The old vet didn’t set the rules. Drugged out naked guy did.


15 posted on 11/11/2025 8:11:09 AM PST by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
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I donโ€™t mean to second-guess the old guy (even though I am). But a lesson to be considered here is one of distance.

I know itโ€™s often unavoidable. But try to keep a good distance between a possible threat and you. Distance is your friend.


16 posted on 11/11/2025 8:15:14 AM PST by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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I wonder what this guy was doing, since this all took place in broad saylight

He may have even done this to be killed, because he couldn't do himself in.

17 posted on 11/11/2025 8:19:55 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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>>Guess I missed the broken leg part

*Broken legs.

18 posted on 11/11/2025 8:22:18 AM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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> I wonder what this guy was doingโ€ฆ <

Since he was both naked and aggressive, Iโ€™d guess he was on (illegal) psychoactive bath salts. Or something similar.


19 posted on 11/11/2025 8:23:29 AM PST by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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What a great tribute to Veteran’s Day! - And to Making America Safe Again.

That area is plagued by homeless encampments - which the mayor and city council do nothing about except to disappear taxpayer money intended to help the homeless.


20 posted on 11/11/2025 8:30:14 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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