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Old 09-29-2008, 07:59 PM #44 (permalink)  
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Originally Posted by Lukie
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Originally Posted by mcatdog
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Therefore, shooting one in the back is the way to go?
Yes, that's exactly what I said.

What I meant was, the old man had every right to consider these kids just as much of a threat as any other burglar.

If it's true that the kid was on his knees and he shot him in the back, then he should be in jail, obviously. This is an extreme case though, so you can't use it as a reason why people shouldn't have guns for self-defense, unless you weigh it against all the people who have saved their families lives by confronting a criminal with a gun, or stopped their wife from being raped. I don't like how I make a reasonable point and three minutes later someone's accusing me of being in favor of murdering a child with Twinkies in his pocket. This is why I hardly ever post about politics on this board.
Replace 'this board' with 'any board, period', and I'd agree with you 100%.

Seriously though, great post, and I can't see how people on either side of the debate wouldn't agree with this.
again, good stuff


 
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