understood, works about the same way here in NC. We did have a big case
a few years ago where a guy found a group of teens stealing stuff from
his garage and shot one of them in the back. Case went to court and he
was found guilty because they did not pose a threat to him but judge
gave him a suspended sentence due to circumstances. I wouldn't want the
aggravation of a court appearance so i would probably wait for them to
com back for "seconds" and shoot them on the way in. :-)

BRuce

Charlie Self wrote:

BRuce responds:


In VA can you shoot them if they are not moving towards you?

BRuce

Charlie Self wrote:


Upscale asks:



How are you protecting your standalone shops (aside from your pit bull)

from

possible theft? How many have actually implemented an alarm system? Of
course some of this may depend on locale, but I'd be interested in hearing
comments.


Small dog in the house, shop 75' from bedroom window, #6 shot.


Probably not. But if you yell at a guy and he turns towards you, how is anyone
going to know he wasn't coming for you?

In truth, break-in type theft around occupied homes is a tiny problem in that
area, though the shurf would have us think otherwise when he's up for
re-election or when budget time dawns. Lots of dumbasses breaking into stores,
stealing butts, beer and bucks and getting caught the next day, though.

Charlie Self
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance
like nobody's watching." Satchel Paige

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