I live in a small community out in the country. Last night one of my neighbors heard his dogs barking and got up to spot two guys pushing his four wheeler down the road. He yelled at them and they took off running. He took off after them but they were too fast. They had a truck waiting for them down the road where they got away. It's not the first time we have had theft around here and they usually target things like four wheelers. Have not heard of them breaking and entering homes but still, it's the point of it all. I happen to know that three new handguns were purchased today by neighbors cause they are all tired of it. My neighbors are all great and kind people but they will not put up with crap like this. If given the chance, I feel sorry for anyone trespassing after dark.
It's rampant anymore even where I live....pos's.....
Yeah, and with gas prices going thru the roof.....they will be siphoning off your tanks from vehicles left outside. I have one ungaraged, my truck, and it now has a locking gas cap.
Bet if they had some lead slung over their heads once or twice they might change theire theivin ways :z-guntootsmiley:
Hate em. They are punching holes in gas tanks and draining gas into cans. Avg. cost for a new tank is 400 bucks.
I just heard something tonight about people trying to siphon gas outside of town a little while ago. Most folks around here would help someone out if they were asked yet thugs would rather steal. I don't plan on killing someone over stealing something out of my yard but I'm not below scaring the heck out of them with a hail Mary shot. Let em come into my house, that's a different story.
The really sad part is that most of the time there is NO effort by the police to catch these crooks b/c they are so far behind in the court system or so short staffed; we must protect that which is ours and we as the people must put fear back in our communities to let thiefs know that if caught, it WILL NOT be worth the pain that they will endure; my prayers are that I never kill anyone but let it be known that I will protect my house and family and will kill if necessary; I hope those would be thiefs get caught soon.................rem
Very well said from all. Will not and should not be tolerated.
Just want to clarify something handcannon has already said you CANNOT shoot or kill someone for being on your property even if they are stealing from you but that dont mean you cant make them change their pants. They have to be INSIDE your home. If someone decides to come into my house I have a full clip of .45ACP waiting for them.
Quote from: MouthCaller on March 24, 2012, 08:46:31 AM
Just want to clarify something handcannon has already said you CANNOT shoot or kill someone for being on your property even if they are stealing from you but that dont mean you cant make them change their pants. They have to be INSIDE your home. If someone decides to come into my house I have a full clip of .45ACP waiting for them.
Actually it depends on what state you live in.They do not have to be armed.
nothing worst than a thief ...
Very Sad!!!!
Quote from: redarrow on March 24, 2012, 09:42:06 AM
Quote from: MouthCaller on March 24, 2012, 08:46:31 AM
Just want to clarify something handcannon has already said you CANNOT shoot or kill someone for being on your property even if they are stealing from you but that dont mean you cant make them change their pants. They have to be INSIDE your home. If someone decides to come into my house I have a full clip of .45ACP waiting for them.
Actually it depends on what state you live in.They do not have to be armed.
well that is for TN :icon_thumright:
Here in Al someone was shot stealing gas but the police didnt press charges. i thought it was in your home they could be shot. none the less turkey load wont kill but it will hurt like hell with a shot to the buttocks.
In my day it was a load of rock salt for melon thieves and the thieves did not complain as they would end up cleaning county roads for six month to boot. We have a right to a good life also and that does not include theft from low life punks!
Quote from: MouthCaller on March 24, 2012, 10:02:27 AM
Quote from: redarrow on March 24, 2012, 09:42:06 AM
Quote from: MouthCaller on March 24, 2012, 08:46:31 AM
Just want to clarify something handcannon has already said you CANNOT shoot or kill someone for being on your property even if they are stealing from you but that dont mean you cant make them change their pants. They have to be INSIDE your home. If someone decides to come into my house I have a full clip of .45ACP waiting for them.
Actually it depends on what state you live in.They do not have to be armed.
well that is for TN :icon_thumright:
Not from what I understand! If your life or health are threatened then you have just cause to protect yourself. Now, it would be a closed case if they were INSIDE your home no doubt but if you can PROVE you feared for your life then there is justification to shoot. With that said, if the perp flees then you can't shoot him but you can pursue him. If you beat the shiznit out of him then you can just explain to the LEO that he fell while you were chasing him & the facial wounds were from him falling down. Most LEO's will take your word for it!
I had a boat stolen out of my driveway the day after I buried my father. Talk about sorry as hell. I did recover the boat 2 days later by a lady that just happened to go by her old homeplace & found the boat behind her old abandoned home. She hadn't been there in years. Talk about lucky plus some divine intervention.
No tolarance for a thief......but sadly there is more and more of it going on.
Quote from: MouthCaller on March 24, 2012, 08:46:31 AM
Just want to clarify something handcannon has already said you CANNOT shoot or kill someone for being on your property even if they are stealing from you but that dont mean you cant make them change their pants. They have to be INSIDE your home. If someone decides to come into my house I have a full clip of .45ACP waiting for them.
just being inside the house doesen't work you will be going to prison, it must be a life threating situation in any state.
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just being inside the house doesen't work you will be going to prison, it must be a life threating situation in any state.
That's why the 1st thing you say is you were in fear for you life. After that, there's only one side of the story.
Trust me, walking in to a strung out crack addict after a duck hunt one morning standing in your bedroom gets the juices flowing.....
Quote from: redarrow on March 24, 2012, 09:42:06 AM
Quote from: MouthCaller on March 24, 2012, 08:46:31 AM
Just want to clarify something handcannon has already said you CANNOT shoot or kill someone for being on your property even if they are stealing from you but that dont mean you cant make them change their pants. They have to be INSIDE your home. If someone decides to come into my house I have a full clip of .45ACP waiting for them.
Actually it depends on what state you live in.They do not have to be armed.
Here in the great state of MS we have the Castle law. If anyone is on your property and is a threat, you can do what needs to be done to ensure the safety of said property. That means that they don't have to be in your home.
Yeah thats really pathetic. I have NO use for a thief, I work way too hard for what I have and to provide for my family that I am NOT going to just let a non-working, poor excuse for a human, crack smoking punk get anything of mine without some consequences. I wasnt as bad about this crap until back in 07 my dad was dying of cancer so my wife and I spent the night there off and on and one night a chicken s@#t b$#ch broke in my truck right there in my dads drive way. I would have shot to kill if I could've caught them.