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    Victim Arrested

    http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/21...-near-burglar/
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    yep pretty messed up world aint it. We can only hope that the grandfather gets a talk'n too and that's all. It would help restore faith in the system and everyone watching each others backs.
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    • #3
      How is firing a shot into the ground reckless conduct when you're trying to scare a theif? Bozo Cops and D.A's. Sure glad I live in flyover country.
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      • #4
        Just curious... can you get arrested for an accidental discharge (into the ground)? I'm sure it varies state by state or even by city depending on general attitude toward guns, but does anyone have any experience or knowledge about this. If he was not on his property then castle doctrine won't apply (I think)......

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        • #5
          I guess they can arrest you and put you in the guilty until proven innocent place...

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          • #6
            Messed up situation. However unless you are justified in discharging the weapon lawfully, doing just to "scare" is exceedingly unwise. In my jurisdiction it would only be discharging a weapon in the city limits, a misdemeanor with a $760 dollar fine.
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            • #7
              Agreed... a messed up situation. The good guy's life did not seem to be in danger unless the bad guy was going for him. All the BG needed to do was to run away... as unwise as a discharge into the ground would be, shooting someone in the back is definitely not legal.

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              • #8
                they will ultimately drop the charges agaisnt him, as public outrage will take over. Probably te prosecvutor didn't even know bout the arrest untilthe paper work crossed his desk. Common sense and this guys past record should prevail...
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                • #9
                  Why did the police take ALL of his guns, and not just the one used in the incident? That's some serious bullsh!t there.

                  but, that is a minor detail compared to the felony charge. You guys have already covered that part though.
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                  • #10
                    What I find disturbing is that this happened in rural NH, although Farmington is a college town.

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                    • #11
                      He should have said he was aiming right for the thiefs butt, but missed.... he doesn't know a butt from a hole in the ground....

                      (edited to make it past the censor bot)

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                      • #12
                        Cops simply enforce the laws. They don't make them and even if they don't like whats on the books they have to enforce the laws and lets others decide.

                        That being said and done, this guy will/should be set free and all charges dropped. Otherwise the public outcry will be huge.

                        If the DA had any brains he would drop all charges.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by tmf21 View Post
                          If the DA had any brains he would drop all charges.
                          DAs aren't interested in what's right or fair or popular. They are interested in getting convictions any which way they can, if there are legal grounds for it. The worse they can make it for the defendant, the better it is for them.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Scoundrel View Post
                            DAs aren't interested in what's right or fair or popular. They are interested in getting convictions any which way they can, if there are legal grounds for it. The worse they can make it for the defendant, the better it is for them.
                            Unfortunately you're correct. I once asked a cop about use of deadly force in self defense and the response was "don't quote me but it all depends on the DA".

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by tmf21 View Post
                              Cops simply enforce the laws. They don't make them and even if they don't like whats on the books they have to enforce the laws and lets others decide.............

                              And you really believe that? No discretion?

                              Huh...
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