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Now, what's a justifiable shoot? Every situation is different. If you happen along and see some guy pouring gas all over the side of an appartment complex that's inhabited by lots of folks including kids and you see him attempt to light it? Well, that's probably pretty easy to see. Even then, you'd better be sure. Blow away said arsonist and then find out it was a neighborhood kid shooting a film who was using water and not gas and you didn't see the camera man, well, the situation becomes very different. In this dog thing, it's a good defense but all that would be haggled about after you had shot. I still wouldn't want my fate before a jury on a case like that! |
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June 27, 2007, 06:25 PM | #177 | |
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Also, Texas law clearly states (I just learned this) that I can shoot him on the premise of preventing arson. |
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June 27, 2007, 06:27 PM | #178 |
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Additionally, I am not making this about a dog's life being more valuable than a human's. I have seen some pretty sorry proceedings in courtrooms in my short lifetime. So, who is to say that this sicko might escalate to torching people once he gets bored with poor little animals? Not saying it would happen, but alot of violent criminals seem to escalate their violence as it gets old.
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This does happen, here in Alabama its happened:
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Wow, tough question but I'm assuming the sicko is not on his own land, so morality demands some action, I think I would just yell and curse at the guy in hopes he would stop if not probably I would shoot to kill the dog as an act of mercy and hope that provoked the sicko to come after me next! If he had a weapon or more gas I definitely would put a Makarov round into him. If no weapon I would use my considerable pugilistic skills to beat the s*&t out of him!
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June 30, 2007, 01:47 AM | #181 | |
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What would Freud say?
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June 30, 2007, 11:51 AM | #182 |
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Its like the energizer bunny.........it keeps going.....and going....and going.....and going.........
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June 30, 2007, 12:01 PM | #183 |
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nbk2000...
I'll be purchasing a new keyboard now after spewing coffee all over the old one! ROFLMAO |
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Phallic symbols? Glenn, I hope you gleaned the information you needed. There's enough here for several dissertations .
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