If you think it isn't;what would you do to stop a thief from taking all you have?
Specifically,if we all do as some suggest and allow thieves to take what they want because"things can be replaced",why even have laws against theft?It's only "stuff" that can be replaced.
Let the police handle it? Reaction time varies from a good 4 minutes to literally hours.Plenty of time for a thief with quick hands.
2007-12-14 09:09:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Pell M,
Actually i'm pretty conservative when it comes to criminals.If they are stupid enough to try to steal from me,then they should be prepared to face the consequences of their actions.I'm willing to risk death or great bodily harm to protect what is mine,a thief should ask themselves if they are willing to die trying to take what i have.
2007-12-14 09:22:32 · update #1
forhirepen,
I'm a Texan;thank God.
2007-12-14 09:24:41 · update #2
Hubert,
Check your facts partner,you will be shocked to see the attitude shown by the grand juries and courts in relation to deadly force used to protect life and property in Texas.We have little sympathy for criminals here in Texas.(highest convict population,highest number on death row,highest number of executions to make room for more)
2007-12-14 09:58:26 · update #3
Absolutely! The criminal made the decision to put his life in jeopardy , not you. No criminal should ever be able to walk around committing crimes believing that the law protects him. When you choose to do wrong you to accept the consequences as well.
2007-12-14 09:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by jim h 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your thinking is too limited. While you MAY NOT use deadly force to protect property, especially when you life or anothers is not endangered, it is ok to use Less Than Lethal force, such as OC Spray, Hog tying, or a blunt instrument.
If you plan on protecting your property, with just a gun, then you are putting yourself in a very bad position, there is a reason cops carry 20 pounds of crap on their gunbelts. It gives them options to use force to match the situation, you should take that as a lesson.
2007-12-14 10:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by joseph b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about Ohio, but Texas state law Chapter 9 specifies the defense of using force to protect personal property, and even deadly force, if necessary. Sub-Chapter D, Article 9.41 and Article 9.42. Don't Mess With Texas is more than just an anti-littering slogan.
2016-03-15 23:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deadly force to protect just my property? No. I don't figure my TV is worth someone else's life. I have insurance. Worst case we're talking a deductible. You'd kill someone over a deductible? The legal hassle-factor of killing someone, at least outside Texas, will cost me or you more than that!
Sure, theft is an illegal act and the police will try to make an arrest. That's not the same as just not caring about propety laws.
Deadly force to protect myself from a thief in my house? Yes, if I feel threatened.
2007-12-14 09:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by forhirepen 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
as Pell comments, using deadly force while stealing is/should be an extra No-No.
Fortunately here in Florida, it is. Carrying a gun while committing any other felony nets an automatic 20 year prison sentence. It is 30 years if you actually fire it and a minimum of 40 years if anyone dies because of it. [including your accomplice].
And yes, we have the castle doctrine and it does extend to your car here.
8-)
2007-12-14 09:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes you have a right to protect your property. If someone is breaking in to your home they are not usually there to do good.
2007-12-14 09:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by Ethan M 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
But of course it is Amos. But I don't think it's right to use deadly force to STEAL my property. I'm sure you think stealing is okay, but that is where we disagree. Do you know how many times a thief can shoot you in four minutes ?
2007-12-14 09:18:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
put your belongings in a "deadly force authorized zone"
ie have a garage attached to your house and keep stuff inside your house - and always remember - 2 chest 1 head - dead men can't sue
2007-12-14 09:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by PD 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I say if someone has the nerve to come on your property and threaten you, your family, or your posessions, and you have a gun...you have every right to take him/her out. I don't, however, think it would be wise to try to physically take them down...you have no idea if THEY have a gun, a knife...a needle with coke...in that case, yes, they are just "things" and they can be replaced.
2007-12-14 09:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by saxcat00 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you shoot him you better have proof that he was trying to steal from you or you may have to spend a little time behind bars yourself. Second degree murder and manslaughter are both felonies. Texas may be South West but be advised they are not OLD WEST and things aren't as they were in Tombstone, AZ in 1880 and the like.
2007-12-14 09:43:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋