Unarmed burglar

[Mike_Yates]

Do you have the right to shoot an unarmed burglar if they are inside your property?

What if they are surrendering and begging for you not to shoot them?

 

[Noor]

Do you have the right to shoot an unarmed burglar if they are inside your property?

What if they are surrendering and begging for you not to shoot them?

It depends on what state you are in. In Texas, I believe you do have the right to shoot someone on your property. In my state, supposedly you can use deadly force if they are in your abode.
State by state

 

[bra_man69]

Yes in Texas you do.
Another way to get shot here try still a horse are livestock the owner has the right to bust a cap in you.

 

[Aquagal]

Do you have the right to shoot an unarmed burglar if they are inside your property?

What if they are surrendering and begging for you not to shoot them?

It depends on your state. Are you planning on taking up burglary as a side job? Oh ya, this would be your main job.

 

[MiamiFirefighter]

It depends on what state you are in. In Texas, I believe you do have the right to shoot someone on your property. In my state, supposedly you can use deadly force if they are in your abode.
State by state

Can you? depends on the state statues, it all varies. Should you? Fuck yea, shoot everyone of those assholes that tries to steal your shit! i bet you they wont try it again

 

[Frizzle_Fry]

Do you have the right to shoot an unarmed burglar if they are inside your property?

Fuckin right I do....IDK if they are armed. B&E= hostile intent and that's all I need to know.

What if they are surrendering and begging for you not to shoot them?

Won't give them the opportunity.

If they didn't catch the flag with this on it
http://www.military-graphics.com/75THRNGRGT-SUASPONTE-BW.png
then they ignored the fair warning and got what they had coming to them. Death by ignance.

 

[Sensualdreamer]

Most states have what's known as a castle law. If someone were to break into my residence they would want to have their life insurance policy up to date. I have every right to protect myself, and I wouldn't hesitate to draw my gun, take aim and fire. I don't have a desire to kill anyone, but I also don't desire to be a victim of someone else's malicious intent; further it's impossible for a dead person to sue - his surviving family members could try to, but they would look foolish defending a person who was in process of committing a felony.

 

[Bert Notorius]

Maybe I'll just shoot them in the foot then.

 

[Ramone45]

I have given this topic a lot of thought. In my state, if any person enters your house for any reason, you are judge, jury and executioner and you are absolutely immune from any legal repercussions or second-guessing. It makes absolutely no difference who is in your house or why they are there. In your house, theft is punishable with the death penalty. It doesn't matter what they are stealing. It could be your big screen TV; it could be your electric can opener. Blam, waste 'em. It doesn't matter if the intruder is armed or not, or if there is any threat of force. The intruder's mere presence in your house entitles you to kill them. If it is the Alzheimer's patient that mistakenly enters your house and scares you, you can kill them. If it is the drunk college kid who thinks it would be a good idea to sleep it off on your couch, you can kill them. Being frightened is justification for the use of deadly force. The standard is remarkably low, and I think it is terrible. Oh, and you are under no obligation to secure your house. It doesn't matter if that Alzheimer's patient enters through an unlocked door. You are free and clear. Even with respect to wrongful death in civil court, you'll probably be OK. You'll probably lose a lot on defense, but you'll probably beat it. Amazing

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

Yes in Texas you do.
Another way to get shot here try still a horse are livestock the owner has the right to bust a cap in you.

we still hang horse thieves in jersey

we don't take kindly to stealing another man's horse.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Do you have the right to shoot an unarmed burglar if they are inside your property?

What if they are surrendering and begging for you not to shoot them?

How would you know they were surrendering? They can't very well put their hands up with no arms.

 

[Dream59]

It depends on the state. You ask a misleading question though. In some states the crime of burglary requires breaking into a structure. So are you asking if I would shoot someone that is on my property or in my house? The answer to both is if they are on my property no I probably would not, depending on their actions when confronted. If they are in my house I would blow them away without determining if they are armed or not. For the saftey of myself and my family, I must assume that anyone that breaks into my home with one or more vehicles parked in front, must know that my home is occupied or that there is a strong likelyhood that it is occupied, and they feel that they have the means to handle the situation if confronted. Therefore I shoot them until they move no more.
If they wish to break into a home where there is a likelyhood that someone is home, and they are not armed, then when they are removed, they can go on Darwins list.

 

[ivantheterrible]

Yes in Texas you do.
Another way to get shot here try still a horse are livestock the owner has the right to bust a cap in you.

"still a horse" ? what are you going to do, make moonshine out of it?
i'm not even touching "are livestock".
what grade did you get to? the 3rd?

 

[thør]

Maybe I'll just shoot them in the foot then.

Then, they will sue you. Take your house and your gun.

 

[eyer]

I have given this topic a lot of thought. In my state, if any person enters your house for any reason, you are judge, jury and executioner and you are absolutely immune from any legal repercussions or second-guessing.

I charge you with bullsh!t for your first assertion...

...your second convicts you.

 

[MNGuy]

If by inside your property, I'm assuming in your house, and yes, I can shoot and kill him. I would make sure to kill him, so only my side of the story is told. I would make sure to claim I was in fear for my life, attempted to retreat, and he pursued. I would also make sure to repeat that I thought he was armed, and I don't care if he was begging for his life, he shouldn't have broken into my home.

 

[Frizzle_Fry]

If by inside your property, I'm assuming in your house, and yes, I can shoot and kill him. I would make sure to kill him, so only my side of the story is told. I would make sure to claim I was in fear for my life, attempted to retreat, and he pursued. I would also make sure to repeat that I thought he was armed, and I don't care if he was begging for his life, he shouldn't have broken into my home.

Ballistic forensics is a mother fucker bro. Make sure and use something that hit's hard enough to kill the POS quick so it doesn't look like you had to shot him repeatedly as you stood over him.

 

[fgarvb1]

Do you have the right to shoot an unarmed burglar if they are inside your property?

What if they are surrendering and begging for you not to shoot them?

Right?

He is a dead Mother Fucker.

They can figure out if he's armed when they search his body.

 

[mercury14]

Even in states without castle laws, a person who shoots a guy for climbing in their bedroom window isn't going to be charged with a crime.

In Texas, no you cannot shoot someone for simply coming onto your property. Jehovah's Witnesses? BLAM! No charges?

 

[TexasWife25]

Even in states without castle laws, a person who shoots a guy for climbing in their bedroom window isn't going to be charged with a crime.

In Texas, no you cannot shoot someone for simply coming onto your property. Jehovah's Witnesses? BLAM! No charges?

However you can go shoot someone for burglarizing someone elses property.

 

[Mike_Yates]

There are some hillbillies in the south who will shoot you for walking onto their front yard.

You know, the "get off my land, I've got my rights" type people.

Just about anyone who comes to their front door is greeted by a double-barrel shotgun.

 

[Dream59]

There are some hillbillies in the south who will shoot you for walking onto their front yard.

You know, the "get off my land, I've got my rights" type people.

Just about anyone who comes to their front door is greeted by a double-barrel shotgun.

You just proved that you are a fucking idiot.

 

[mercury14]

There are some hillbillies in the south who will shoot you for walking onto their front yard.

You know, the "get off my land, I've got my rights" type people.

Just about anyone who comes to their front door is greeted by a double-barrel shotgun.

There are also a lot of hillbillies in prison on manslaughter.

 

[Frizzle_Fry]

Even in states without castle laws, a person who shoots a guy for climbing in their bedroom window isn't going to be charged with a crime.

In Texas, no you cannot shoot someone for simply coming onto your property. Jehovah's Witnesses? BLAM! No charges?

1) bullshit....try killing anyone for any reason in CA. Doesn't matter if you caught they guy raping your mother you WILL have a day in court.

2) In Texas you can indeed shoot people for coming onto your property. All you need is a clearly posted "no trespassing" sign on each facet of the fence line (note you must have the area fenced off) and if someone steps over that line you can legally waste the fucker, no charges.

Further more if they display hostile intent to you or your property you can also waste the fucker with no charges. That's right...I can legally gun down anyone who decides it's a good idea to steal my 13" walmart spinner hub caps.

You know how to avoid being shot in Texas? Don't assault, rob, steal or trespass against other people. It's really that simple.

 

[eyer]

There are some hillbillies in the south who will shoot you for walking onto their front yard.

You know, the "get off my land, I've got my rights" type people.

Just about anyone who comes to their front door is greeted by a double-barrel shotgun.

Mike:

Just how pissed-off are you still for all those banjo lessons your mom made you take when you were a child?