man chases down home invader in car, shoots kills

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

You can't say that he didn't fear for his life once he caught up with them... I know I've gotten myself into situations where I've reacted then realized I was in over my head... It really bothers me that people aren't allowed to defend/protect their personal property.

Sure I can. He chased down 4 guys who had two firearms, knowing that there were 4 guys with 2 firearms. If he was truly scared, he wouldn't have done it. He was angry and acted on it.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Sure I can. He chased down 4 guys who had two firearms, knowing that there were 4 guys with 2 firearms. If he was truly scared, he wouldn't have done it. He was angry and acted on it.

So you're saying you can't be angry and scared for your life at the same time?

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

So you're saying you can't be angry and scared for your life at the same time?

I'm saying that if you're scared for your life then you don't go putting it in danger once you're out of it, and that if you do, then the act was one of anger not fear. Seems a fairly straight forward issue to me.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I'm saying that if you're scared for your life then you don't go putting it in danger once you're out of it, and that if you do, then the act was one of anger not fear. Seems a fairly straight forward issue to me.

Chasing them down was an act of anger. Shooting in self defense was an act of fear, as his life was being threatened by armed criminals.

Who's to say he didn't chase them down to politely ask for his possessions back when they began to once again act in a violent manner. At that point he used his firearm in self defense.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Chasing them down was an act of anger. Shooting in self defense was an act of fear, as his life was being threatened by armed criminals.

Who's to say he didn't chase them down to politely ask for his possessions back when they began to once again act in a violent manner. At that point he used his firearm in self defense.

Chasing them down was an act of anger, that clearly shows which emotion was more important to him at the time. Having a cooling down period and then acting in a way that results in taking a life means that he's technically guilty. I'll have no sympathy for those who committed the crime; just a *little* for him.

[EpyonXero]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

So you're saying you can't be angry and scared for your life at the same time?

Isnt that how most gun owners feel?

[Homeslice]

hopefully charged & found guilty

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

hopefully charged & found guilty

Damn, you almost made me throw up in my mouth.