Police logic behind self defense shooting....

[williamsburg]

The police information officer in this story reveals the logic of self-defense in a shooting. Yes I know it is in Tennessee and not Indiana but the laws are very much the same in both states.


Of course the shooter in this story will probably end up losing his HCP for this, I think we can all learn from the quote from the officer.

Truck owner shoots at truck thieves at Walmart - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports

"If you're shooting someone because they are stealing, no, you are not justified in that shooting. But as long as a person can articulate that they were in fear they are going to be seriously hurt or killed or someone else is going to be seriously hurt or killed, then you have the right to shoot at that suspect."

 

[daddymikey1975]

Not a justified shooting in my opinion. For once we can see that there is a police officer that can make a statement that makes sense LOL

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

The owner was not shooting at suspects, he was shooting at his own truck. "officer, I had no reasonable expectation to think that someone should be illegally trespassing inside my truck."

With a a jury made up of F-150 owners (jury of his peers!) he is off scott-free. I have owned a F-150...... I completely understand shooting at one.

 

[Westside]

The owner was not shooting at suspects, he was shooting at his own truck. "officer, I had no reasonable expectation to think that someone should be illegally trespassing inside my truck."

With a a jury made up of F-150 owners (jury of his peers!) he is off scott-free. I have owned a F-150...... I completely understand shooting at one.

That funny

 

[Bigshep]

Totally NOT a justified shooting. All he did was make the rest of us look bad and give the antis more ammo to use against us. This is one reason why some states require a basic course.

 

[88GT]

Totally a justified shooting. Too bad the law doesn't see it that way.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Totally a justified shooting. Too bad the law doesn't see it that way.

I agree, you steal my stuff I should be able to shoot at you. I worked hard for that stuff and it does not belong to you and you did not work for it.

Read my sig line, not the unicorn one

 

[No2rdame]

Totally a justified shooting. Too bad the law doesn't see it that way.

 

[Dead Duck]

He had every right to shoot at them as they were driving away with his vehicle.

I would be shooting at them as long as I could - safely. Whatever it takes.
Dirtbags = Criminals.
You can not assume that they will stop at grand theft, but anticipate rape, murder and home invasion.............. this is where you say, What?

Remember, The Dirtbags also have your paperwork with your home address and whatever else you left in your vehicle. Maybe an address book? Your appointments? Friends and family's addresses. Do you have kids at home? A wife? Don't you fear for their lives.

Minority Reportish?

What if you also keep a gun in your vehicle. Would this step up the ante?

They took your ride - Yes, your a dumbass for that, but you'd better not let that vehicle leave the parking lot. Maybe even flag someone down that will help you give chase. Jail time, maybe, friends and family safe? - absolutely.

I know it sounds like hindsight but I have thought this all over, many years ago - even when living in states with much less rights than Indiana.

Reminds me of robberies when the victims think that if they just hand over the money, they will all be OK. He's just a thief, right? Then they get shot, beat down or worse.

Assume nothing - Anticipate everything.

 

[mydoghasfleas]

Totally a justified shooting. Too bad the law doesn't see it that way.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

The owner was not shooting at suspects, he was shooting at his own truck. "officer, I had no reasonable expectation to think that someone should be illegally trespassing inside my truck."

With a a jury made up of F-150 owners (jury of his peers!) he is off scott-free. I have owned a F-150...... I completely understand shooting at one.

Haven't we all felt like shooting at our Fords?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Totally a justified shooting. Too bad the law doesn't see it that way.

In another thread about identity theft, I wrote that that ought to be eligible for the death penalty...Too bad in that list of things where deadly force may be justified, it doesn't include verbiage something along the lines of: 'stopping the act of theft'.

 

[357 Terms]

What a jackass; His truck is being stolen so kill them.

Now the nearby school is in lockdown.

Now the store is in lockdown.

I wonder if he thought about where his bullets were ending up, I imagine there were people all over that parking lot.

 

[Concerned Citizen]

So here's a question; Let's say someone is trying to steal my truck, as I am coming out from paying for my gas (a more likely scenario), what if I started firing at the tires, to disable the vehicle? No, my life is probably not in danger, but I am preventing a felony.

Covered??

 

[halfmileharry]

As much as we'd like to...I'm sure we all know ya just cain't go 'round shootin' at bad guys.
Attn WalMart shoppers....Caveat Emptor

 

[357 Terms]

I can tell you this much; some moron shooting at a moving truck in a parking lot is a hell of a lot bigger threat than a car thief.

If I am in a parking lot with my family and some idiot starts shooting at a truck moving through it, if any of those bullets comes near (or god forbid) hits my wife or one of my five kids, I will draw down and shoot him....justifiably!

 

[jayhawk]

I wonder how much time he spent thinking about what was behind his precious property that he was "protecting".

I completely disagree that a shooting like this is justified. It's not just about personal property and whether you believe it is worth taking a perp's life to protect. It's also about letting rounds fly in public setting. Completely irresponsible, imho.

 

[Glock19]

If he was attempted to run the owner over...possibly?

 

[Rocket]

If more Judges, Lawyers, and Insurance agents got robed the laws might be different. Until then I guess us honest folks are just going to be victims. I think we should employ hand removal again for thieves personally. Now that's a deterant!

 

[Ted]

Totally a justified shooting. Too bad the law doesn't see it that way.

I agree, you steal my stuff I should be able to shoot at you. I worked hard for that stuff and it does not belong to you and you did not work for it.....

Using that logic, shooting a 12-year child that just shoplifted a pack of bubble gum would be justified. Culpae poenae par esto.