highdowns hunter Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 I may be a bit behind the times when it comes to up todate news but I have just read about another home owner being Jailed for 5 years for stabbing a burglar What on earth is happening to our law system What are we supposed to do We may as well leave our doors open and invite th Ba-----s in or get them to leave their names and addresses so that we can deliver our possesions to their homes. This type of thing makes my blood boil. and if it happened to me I would quite happily go to jail knowing that i had taken another piece of scum off the streets What are your thoughts on this subject ?? :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 :evil: My sentiments exactly,I have always said that if a scumbag broke into my house and I could get to my gun in time ,he would be dead ! :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 I heard about this on the radio as well. I was just about to launch into the cant even protect our own homes/family, why has someone committiing the crime got more rights speech, when the news elaborated and mentioned that the burglar was stabbed 12 times. Now Im all for protecting your own property etc but 12 times does seem a litle excessive dont you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 I have just heard the news that he was stabbed 12 times and also think it was a bit over the top.It doesn,t alter the fact that if the burglar hadn,t been there in the first place,he wouldn,t have been stabbed at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 The homeowner "thought" that the scum that had broken into his house had a machette when it turned out he "only" had a gemmy.The home owner also had a young familly asleep in the house Personally i think that stabbing the poor chap 12 times was a bit OTT when he could have stabbed him 1ce or 2ce and let the scum ####### have a slow death.After all we are led to believe that "an Englishman's home is HIS castle" all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted October 17, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 When someone breaks into your home and you catch him with an iron bar or a machette in his hand and you get the chance to drop him You have to make sure that he dosent get up. Whats the difference between stabbing him and putting a gun to his head. The scum shouldnt have been there in the first place. The guy who stabbed the burglar should be made a Hero for what he did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 H H i'm with you the fella should have been given a medal. There are certain states in the US that run a "club" where u pay a fee every year and for this fee you get a sticker to put in your house window that says that if you catch an intruder on your property you will shoot him. once dead u have to phone the cops and then phone the "club" who will pay for a lawyer and also give u a $500,000 reward for your sharp shooting. Bit like neigbourhood watch with a kick. all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted October 17, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 I dont know if its just my bad mindedness but I remember the Tony Martin case as I lived in Norfolk at the time, and to me Tony Martin was right in what he did He had been Plagued by burglars and from what i understood was at his wits end He was protecting his own property Any normal person would have done the same thing, The gypsy kid may have been running away but he had been there to Burgle Martins house, There are too many parents who condone what their kids get up to. and probably take a share of the stolen goods We have generations of people in this country who have never worked an honest day in their lives and as long as they get away with thieving from other people will never do so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaboy Posted October 18, 2002 Report Share Posted October 18, 2002 From what I have heard of this case (radio 5), The reason that the guy was prosecuted was because he chased the robber out into the street and stabbed him 12 times "in a fit of temper" according to the prosecuting council . It was a tragedy that someone died but if you go armed for burglary, then facing a householder prepared to defend himself must be seen as an occupational hazard. I must admit that I would do anything to protect my family as I am sure most of us here would. One bright spot is that in the liberal prison system we have the guy will be out of prison in 2-3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveman Posted October 18, 2002 Report Share Posted October 18, 2002 I bet he stabbed the burglar 12 times because he lost it- as I also bet many of us would in the same circumstances. In this nutty world we now live in the criminals are now rewarded and the people protecting their property punished. And if you do the lottery, the money's sent to enhance to pottery industry in Rwanda. And, of course, what we talk about on this site ain't politically correct. My blood is beginning to boil......AGAIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted October 18, 2002 Report Share Posted October 18, 2002 I too think stabbing someone 12 times is over the top. I don't think burglary should carry the death penalty especially in that manner, but I think a good hiding would do these people the world of good. Unfortunately the average bloke isn't empowered to administer even a good hiding and if we do, then we must face the consequences. I think I would protect my family by whatever means necessary at the time and face the consequences without any feelings of shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Futrett Posted October 18, 2002 Report Share Posted October 18, 2002 Would it not be easier to scare him off, let the trash run away and while he is running get the lamp out and drop him at 200 yards then declare it a shooting accident? Would they not call it death by misadventure? :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted October 18, 2002 Report Share Posted October 18, 2002 I've just read the complete story about this incident. I'm amazed to find that the bloke who did the stabbing is himself a convicted burglar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 18, 2002 Report Share Posted October 18, 2002 whats the paper malc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 If someone breaks into your house DO NOT SHOOT THEM. Your looking at a trip to jail if you want to deal with someone run em over that way your looking a a fine. It sounds a bit stupid but its true and thing with a firarm involved usally gets treated 100% stupidly I cant see the difference between shooting someone in the leg and stabing someone. P.S If you see someone breaking into your house and the police are taking to long to get there ring em back up and say " Dont bother coming i have shot the B******!" I bet you would get a hundred armed police arriving at your house in miniutes. But then again they would proberly arrest you for wasting police time and mister crook will be over the fence. Happy Hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted October 22, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Well thats what I call Justice a robber gets robbed and ends up in jail. I was wrong to jump the gun like William said However If they keep robbing and killing each other this country may be a better place to live in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Live by the sword ....... You can't even scare these people off. I remember a reported incident some years ago where a chap spotted some yobs breaking into his neighbours car. The chap got his 12 bore and but a shot in the air. The yobs ran off but then the police arrived, confiscated his guns and revoked his licence. :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Sorry about the late reply - it was in the Mail I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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