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Elderly Florida Man Shoots Fleeing Thief And May Have Ruined His Own Life
bearingarms.com ^ | 8/22/2016 | Bob Owens

Posted on 08/23/2016 9:24:46 AM PDT by rktman

The homeowner asked the suspect what he was doing and then the suspect ran across the street, officials said.

The homeowner opened fire and shot the suspect several times, Kvalheim said, adding the injuries appeared non-life threatening.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; US: Florida
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To: rktman

The guy potentially endangered other lives by shooting “across the street”. In my CHL class, we were taught not to do that. The instructor spent a great deal of time teaching us about collateral damage and liability.


21 posted on 08/23/2016 9:47:58 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte ("Political Correctness is communist propaganda writ small" - Theodore Dalrymple)
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To: 2banana

4. I’m old, and my depth perception isn’t as good as it used to be. I thought he was coming towards me.


22 posted on 08/23/2016 9:48:02 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: BlueStateRightist

Sounds like great legal advice. Good luck.


23 posted on 08/23/2016 9:48:28 AM PDT by loungitude (The truth hurts.)
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To: Sybeck1
He turned and he appeared to have something in his hand would have been my defense

And it appeared he was circling, thus trying to take advantage of my age and slower reflexes.

24 posted on 08/23/2016 9:48:30 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool - you bet that Tommy sees! - Kipling)
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To: carriage_hill

Yeah that will work in the movies, but that’s about it :)

And if this guy was hot in the back, the “i thought he had a gun” wont fly either. He’ll get toasted.


25 posted on 08/23/2016 9:48:33 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

That’ll teach you to stop to pick up the coffee cup. LOL!


26 posted on 08/23/2016 9:51:42 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: rktman

Can’t shoot a fleeing perp under most circumstances.
Maybe if he’s armed and “maneuvering” against you.
But shooting at perp who is running away is got net you manslaughter at the very least.


27 posted on 08/23/2016 9:53:04 AM PDT by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security!)
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To: rktman

You have to SIT right in front of the screen, getting a program to automatically refresh would help.

Fingers should be in typing position (formally taught position)

Having a keyboard short cut to reply would give one the edge!!!!


28 posted on 08/23/2016 9:53:51 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: rktman

yeah, geez, our lives are pretty sad lol!!!!

On the other hand, I have PLENTY to do. I work overnight and there’s plenty of work to do around this house but I NEVER get off the board!!

My wife is thinking of bringing a lawsuit against Jim :)


29 posted on 08/23/2016 9:55:21 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: rktman

Non threatening wounds? What was he using a Daisy or Crossman?


30 posted on 08/23/2016 9:56:22 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (Hillary 2016? ...................... What are they thinking? Another Evita, Melba??)
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To: dp0622

Typing class with manual typewriters helped. Except sometimes I’m not as light on my touch as I should be. And I keep going for the carriage return arm. LOL!


31 posted on 08/23/2016 9:56:28 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Elderberry
So attempted burglary is a capital offense?


It is at my house.

32 posted on 08/23/2016 9:57:54 AM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: rktman

ROFL!!


33 posted on 08/23/2016 9:58:31 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: rktman

His defense should be that his reactions are slow, he aimed the gun while the defendant was approaching him, then by the time his brain got his finger to move on the trigger the guy had turned away. Makes sense if the dude is old enough.


34 posted on 08/23/2016 9:58:40 AM PDT by tioga
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To: CivilWarBrewing

No, sane world’s don’t believe in vigilantism. And once the guy has gotten away that’s exactly what it is. You can defend yourself, you can even defend your property while it’s under threat, but revenge is not OK. At least in most jurisdictions.


35 posted on 08/23/2016 10:01:05 AM PDT by discostu (If you need to load or unload go to the white zone, you'll love it, it's a way of life)
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To: BlueStateRightist
I was taught by a retired cop that if you shoot someone on your lawn or doorstep be sure to drag the body into the house.

I've heard that before and it's BS. There was a case here in Florida where a guy tried it. He was acquitted of the shooting, but convicted of tampering with evidence.

The morale of the story is, if you can't convince the police that you thought that your life was in danger, don't shoot someone.

36 posted on 08/23/2016 10:03:17 AM PDT by mbynack (Retired USAF SMSgt)
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To: rktman
Any person with an ounce of sense realizes that in America 2016 A.D. the criminal element is favored. "There comes a time in the history of every people when they become so pathologically soft and tender that they actually side with those elements of their society that harms them; i.e. criminals."- F. Nietzsche

"I was mugged and understand why"-Oliver Friedfezd student "The Hoya" a school newspaper.

37 posted on 08/23/2016 10:06:10 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: rktman
Is homeowner in deep doo doo? Probably.

Do I have a problem with the idea of thieves getting shot while fleeing? Not really.
38 posted on 08/23/2016 10:07:29 AM PDT by JamesP81
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To: rktman
You need to know your local laws. In some places the use of deadly force is strictly limited to an immediate threat to life or threat of grave physical harm and limited to what a “reasonable (logical, well schooled in legal precedent, unexcited) man” would do.

In most jurisdictions (not all) someone running away from you is no longer a deadly threat, and the police should be called to try to settle things.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Yes there are places and reasons why you can shoot a fleeing felon, but you had better really know the laws before you do.

39 posted on 08/23/2016 10:10:47 AM PDT by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: Little Ray

Point of clarification:

In Texas it is perfectly legal to shoot a fleeing perp to protect life or property if there is no other way to stop the perp.

Thus, an old feeble man can shoot a young fleeing perp, but a young healthy man cannot shoot an old perp in a scooter as he absconds at 4 mph.

A man named Joe Horn taught me that the day he shot 2 burglars, one in the back and one in the side, as they burgled his neighbor’s house, all in front of a police detective who witnessed the entire thing.

He killed the perps. He did not break the law.


40 posted on 08/23/2016 10:12:01 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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