[John W]

You probably both think you'd be doing the right thing,but,assuming your child survives the abuse, you will not be there for them the rest of their lives,you'll be in prison.You would be whacking the abuser for yourselves,not for your child.

[StolarStorm]

You might be right. However, if it was a case where the perp was going to walk free, my sacrifice would save countless others. Juries don't always convict in these types of "justice" cases either. At least they don't in Texas.

[Chong]

You do make a good point that I hadn't thought of.