Arkansas Prank Went Wrong

[RNR]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Some of you guys are some crazy mother****ers. I can't imagine ever even considering firing a gun at someone in any circumstance other than a virtual certainty that my own life would be done if I didn't shoot. The idea of shooting at someone because of vandalism is unfathomable to me.

Sounds simple enough. If someone is on my property without invitation and causes me concern not going out to confront them is unfathomable to me. Calling the cops and hoping they just damage or steal what they want and move is something I will never do. I will confront them and it is entirely up to them if they end up getting shot~

[Bugeater]

We had a situation last fall where some punk kid in a Jeep was on a rampage in our neighborhood, driving recklessly and even went through my and my neighbor's yards right in front of me when I was standing in the driveway. I called the police, they already had other calls about him, so I waited out front while this idiot drove by several more times and when I couldn't see him I could still hear him squealing his tires in other parts of the neighborhood. I was outside for at least 30 minutes after I called, never even saw one squad car come by.

Calling the police is pointless.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

We had a situation last fall where some punk kid in a Jeep was on a rampage in our neighborhood, driving recklessly and even went through my and my neighbor's yards right in front of me when I was standing in the driveway. I called the police, they already had other calls about him, so I waited out front while this idiot drove by several more times and when I couldn't see him I could still hear him squealing his tires in other parts of the neighborhood. I was outside for at least 30 minutes after I called, never even saw one squad car come by.

Calling the police is pointless.

point taken, but again, at least you tried to call the cops. I'm not saying they will be there in a jiffy to help, but you should at least try the cops first.

[Jimmya]

Up in Amarillo an owner waited for a teenager that had been slashing tires of his vehicles. The owner ended up killing the kid and never served a day in jail. It all depends what area in our country you are in. In some states the criminals have more rights than us. It's crazy to me that anyone defends people that mess with personal property.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Jimmya

Up in Amarillo an owner waited for a teenager that had been slashing tires of his vehicles. The owner ended up killing the kid and never served a day in jail. It all depends what area in our country you are in. In some states the criminals have more rights than us. It's crazy to me that anyone defends people that mess with personal property.

interesting story but I'm sure there's a lot more to this than just bang-bang. I don't care what you say, no law enforcement or civil government will allow unchecked vigilantism.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Are insurance companies offering benefits for killing the perps now?

[Jimmya]

Texas Law

Sec. 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:
(1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41; and
(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:
(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or
(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property; and
(3) he reasonably believes that:
(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or
(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by Jimmya

Texas Law

Sec. 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:
(1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41; and
(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:
(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or
(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property; and
(3) he reasonably believes that:
(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or
(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.

Rest of the civilized world code 101:

Using Texas law exclusively as justification for your actions is an admission of guilt.

[Rain Man]

It sounds like the toilet paper prank went well. It was the shooting prank that had the problem.

[TribalElder]

Terrorist act?

[aturnis]

He shouldn't need to call the cops, just his insurance company.

Also, anyone here saying that getting eggs thrown at you justified shooting to kill, you are girly little bitches. Grow a sack.

[HonestChieffan]

Shootem in the house and its ok? Not gonna read all the BS in the thread but thats what it sounds like. Stupid kids with no discipline. People get hurt when we fail our kids and raise them with no guideposts of right and wrong.

[Ragged Robin]

Moral of the story: don't **** with someone unless you are absolutely sure they aren't a complete maniac, strangers included.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Ragged Robin

Moral of the story: don't **** with someone unless you are absolutely sure they aren't a complete maniac, strangers included.

And I hope everyone remembers that the next time they post an "In b4 poll" message in my movie scene threads.

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

THe prosecuting attorney's office must not pay enough. All the money must be on the defense's side. They keep winning, or least the death penality is knocked out of the picture.