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[deleted] t1_j8hiy49 wrote

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jsled t1_j8hmlve wrote

> shoot in air,

Don't fire warning shots, don't fire into the air.

> If I see him reach for anything he gets shot. In the head.

Aim for center-mass, not "the head".

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BudsKind802 t1_j8ienxr wrote

Jeezum, this guy above why casual gun owners make me nervous. At least this guy should get some training before brandishing a weapon, starting with the 4 rules

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cpujockey t1_j8imbb9 wrote

you are correct. Shooting the air does nothing but cause potential unintended consequences, aiming for the head is not an easy shot and can cause unintended consequences. Center mass is king.

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Hobbes802 t1_j8hvttt wrote

And this is how you end up in jail. It's not your property and shooting someone over a property issue is generally not going to win in court. Has to be threat to YOUR life.

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cpujockey t1_j8inxss wrote

> It's not your property and shooting someone over a property issue is generally not going to win in court

Well if someone is breaking into your home - you should never shoot first, make your presence known, and be armed. Whether it be a firearm or a baseball bat, do not engage the home invader without having some sort of assurance. it's best to call the police first and then try to get an idea of what's going on.

under no circumstances should any of us just take a home invasion lightly. these are real legit crimes and I do not care how disenfranchised a person is. they hungry? - steal from a grocery store or do the lawful thing and go to a food shelf. Need drugs? steal from a fucking dept store, not a persons' home.

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RamaSchneider OP t1_j8hnq9h wrote

Why would you shoot them?

I hate Socratic arguments, so I'll skip to what I see as a major flaw in your reaction: you're willing to shoot and kill somebody simply because you don't recognize them.

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cpujockey t1_j8in16n wrote

> Why would you shoot them?

why invade my home? why steal my things? why incite fear in the hearts of two PoC's?

I refuse to let anyone break into my home and rummage through my family's things as if they are their own. We moved away from burlington to expressly avoid these incursions. There is no level of sympathy for those who break through locked doors and shuttered windows for their own gain, the only exception being that of a family member or someone mentally disabled.

I don't shoot first, but I am going to ask questions with a weapon drawn.

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NevaehW8 t1_j8idi4t wrote

I think you should relearn gun safety bud.

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