Interesting how the incident has been transposed from a property crime to an extremely PERSONAL assault. Coming to the aid of a PERSON in danger is one thing. Even then the morally acceptable level of force is dependant on the nature of the assault. Property crimes by themselves do not have the standing to allow the use of what could be deadly force. You ARE fully accountable for where any projectile goes. You fire five to stop a kidnapper(quite legally and morally acceptable). Four hit him. Number 5 scores a 10 ring on Grandma a block away. Manslaughter. Recklessly causes etc,etc,etc, No friggin' warning shots!
Twin,
You know I like and respect you.
BUT...I'm sure glad that "justice" as the left and other left coast see it hasn't evolved throughout middle America.
Here the VICTIM would have been given a medal and a special day in his honor.
I'm glad as all hll I don't live where "justice" has evolved to the extent it has in NY or CA.
L2S
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Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray
Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”
ll I don't live where "justice" has evolved to the extent it has in NY or CA. 
