Gun Control & RKBA

ileus

(15,396 posts) Sun Sep 2, 2012, 06:20 PM Sep 2012

Homeowner shoots burglar

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/homeowner-shoots-burglar

The homeowner, Wallace Turner, told police he, his wife and 5-year-old daughter were sleeping around 1:45 a.m., when the intruder kicked in the back door.

Turner said he grabbed his handgun and ran down the hall to confront the burglar who was standing in his living room.

Turner said, "He wasn't getting past me. My wife and daughter were behind me."

Turner told 24-Hour News 8 the burglar repeatedly said "sorry" as they waited for police. Wallace said his only response was "don't move."

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Nice to see another firearm used properly, threat stopped family safe and sound.

What could he have done differently?

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Homeowner shoots burglar (Original Post) ileus Sep 2012 OP

Thats why is paramount we protect our 2nd amendment n/t darkangel218 Sep 2012 #1

Already posted at Free Republic. Loudly Sep 2012 #2

you know this how? gejohnston Sep 2012 #3

Eavesdrop to stay ahead of what's coming. Loudly Sep 2012 #4

Shares? It that you again? ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #7

What could he have done differently? SheilaT Sep 2012 #5

re: "What could he have done differently?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #6

Well secured windows? SheilaT Sep 2012 #11

A well secured window has bars or... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #14

possibly gejohnston Sep 2012 #8

re: "What would you suggest for windows?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #10

Leave out a plate full of milk and cookies. nt rDigital Sep 2012 #12

Google dump. safeinOhio Sep 2012 #9

Leave all of his valuables stacked on the porch by the back door. MercutioATC Sep 2012 #13

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

1. Thats why is paramount we protect our 2nd amendment n/t

Reply to ileus (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 06:32 PM

Sep 2012

Loudly

(2,436 posts)

2. Already posted at Free Republic.

Reply to ileus (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 06:53 PM

Sep 2012

Here I can at least give it the one point it deserves and not have to hear how the burglar should have been double tapped.

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)

3. you know this how?

Reply to Loudly (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 07:01 PM

Sep 2012

I figured they would still be raving how great the Clint and chair show was. Since I have better things to do than fumigate my computer's cashe, I wouldn't really know.

Loudly

(2,436 posts)

4. Eavesdrop to stay ahead of what's coming.

Reply to gejohnston (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 07:07 PM

Sep 2012

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

7. Shares? It that you again?

Reply to Loudly (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 07:29 PM

Sep 2012

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

5. What could he have done differently?

Reply to ileus (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 07:11 PM

Sep 2012

Installed a sturdier back door?

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)

6. re: "What could he have done differently?"

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 07:16 PM

Sep 2012

Installed a sturdier back door?

Making the home invader use a window instead. Thanks for playing, next.

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

11. Well secured windows?

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 08:26 PM

Sep 2012

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,481 posts)

14. A well secured window has bars or...

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #11)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 09:27 PM

Sep 2012

...is bulletproof with a steel frame.

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)

8. possibly

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 07:31 PM

Sep 2012

if he owns. I'm sure there are other blocking mechanisms as well. One question I would ask is "why that house" Random pick, or was the burglar have reason to think there was something worth stealing?
I'm a strong believer in low profile is the best security along with being a hard target.
the better the avoidance and deterrence measures, the less likelihood of having to make drastic measures.

What would you suggest for windows?