MWC man shoots a guy in his house

[71buickfreak]

When will these dumbasses learn not to break into people's homes? He is lucky the homeowner didn't kill him.

http://newsok.com/midwest-city-couple-finds-armed-man-inside-their-home/article/3499938

 

[ewheeley]

I don't know if going inside the house was the best decision in this case. I understand wanting to defend your home, but why risk your life when it's completely unnecessary? What it the intruder had a gun, not a knife? I'm all for the homeowner defending his property, but at what cost? A gun isn't a free pass to make poor decisions.

 

[JRSherman]

Too bad he missed, although it makes me wonder at how the police didn't know whether or not he got hit.

Seems to me, being a simple hunter, that unless he was wearing 8 layers of seran wrap underneath his clothes, there would be some blood spray somewhere around where those bullets wound up. . .I don't know the full situation though.

 

[BadgeBunny]

I don't know if going inside the house was the best decision in this case. I understand wanting to defend your home, but why risk your life when it's completely unnecessary? What it the intruder had a gun, not a knife? I'm all for the homeowner defending his property, but at what cost? A gun isn't a free pass to make poor decisions.

I was just wondering the same thing. There is nothing in my house worth killing somebody over. Now, if I am in my house and you come in, well, then, that is a horse of a different color.

 

[ewheeley]

I'm just curious... If the homeowner had quietly opened the door, caught the intruder off guard, and shot him in the back before he was even noticed, would there be a legal issue? I don't think you could justify self defense if you're on offense.

 

[jbarnett]

He is definitely lucky to still be alive.

 

[redneck1861]

I agree, if I was outside and saw someone in my house I would never go in, he should have waited for the police

 

[71buickfreak]

It will be interesting to see if the guy faces charges. He went into the house from the driveway with his gun drawn, came face to face and fired. Seems a little on the bad decision side, he definitely had another choice. I can't that I have not gone into my house when the door was open after having come home, luckily I just didn't get it shut all the way when I left. But if my dogs had been barking, I would have just called the sheriff and waited outside. Just be careful folks, thats all I have to say!

 

[Slack]

Is it wrong, while I was waiting for the article to come up, I kept repeating to myself, "don't let it be one of my rental houses, or one of my renter's"? It wasn't my house and I don't think we have any renter's with dread locks.

- Slack

 

[BluRaySS]

I was just wondering the same thing. There is nothing in my house worth killing somebody over. Now, if I am in my house and you come in, well, then, that is a horse of a different color.

I find myself really torn there. While I agree is it worth the risk to me, I must also be a damn greedy SOB. I don't want anyone taking my stuff. Also, if this guy is doing this now, he has done it before and will no doubt do it again. The next time he may very well take a life. If my actions can prevent that shouldn't I act?


tough call.