After calling 911, a 57-year-old Oklahoma woman took actions into her own hands, grabbing her shot gun and killing a man who tried to enter her house. (Dec. 05)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m31ZpQVILRk

Good for that woman. She was not malicious. She was fully within her rights and acted appropriately.

awesome. Thanks for the news update, don't quit your day job

I don't see why she seemed so upset about it. The guy was breaking into her house, pretty much a free pass to kill him.Jeff_Goldblum

I don't see why she seemed so upset about it. The guy was breaking into her house, pretty much a free pass to kill him.Jeff_Goldblum

Unless you enjoy killing people, it's not like it's fun or just a small inconvenience when you have to shoot somebody. It's about the most grave thing you can ever do, and if you don't understand that, you're pretty sick.

It's about the most grave thing you can ever do Mark_the_Lie

Good for her. More people need to realize they should never be victims in their own homes.

also i would have fired a warning shot that might have changed thingsweezyfb

[QUOTE="Jeff_Goldblum"]I don't see why she seemed so upset about it. The guy was breaking into her house, pretty much a free pass to kill him.Mark_the_Lie

Unless you enjoy killing people, it's not like it's fun or just a small inconvenience when you have to shoot somebody. It's about the most grave thing you can ever do, and if you don't understand that, you're pretty sick.

Yep.

I've talked to several war veterans and even though few discussed what went on, those that did told me they had problems even though they knew they were killing the enemy. Not all but some.

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Anyway, good for the home owner!

[QUOTE="weezyfb"]also i would have fired a warning shot that might have changed thingsPirate700

[QUOTE="weezyfb"]also i would have fired a warning shot that might have changed thingsPirate700

[QUOTE="weezyfb"]also i would have fired a warning shot that might have changed thingsPirate700

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[QUOTE="weezyfb"]also i would have fired a warning shot that might have changed thingsweezyfb

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[QUOTE="weezyfb"]also i would have fired a warning shot that might have changed thingsweezyfb

Good for her. Thats one scumbag we won't here about killing cops after being let out by some dipstick governor.

Hope she gets over the emotional trauma.

Well done old woman!!

Well. Gotta say if you can't get in and your creating all of this ruccus you should leave. (or get shot because she knows your there)

That's sad. I don't know how I feel about the action she took.

If he got entry to my house I would just restrain him until help arrived, but I know a 57-year old woman probably isn't capable of doing that.

I've never been one to cheer on someone killing another.

She has the right to defend herself, even with the will to kill for the sake of her life. Good for her. Its either her or him. I probably would have done the same as a last resort

That's sad. I don't know how I feel about the action she took.

If he got entry to my house I would just restrain him until help arrived, but I know a 57-year old woman probably isn't capable of doing that.

I've never been one to cheer on someone killing another.

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Well, he got what he deserved. However crazy he may be, I really don't understand why people do this, especially in a country where everyone has a gun. Some people are really, really stupid...

I was wondering, seeing as I don't live there, why is it not the case in America when if someone steals, say, a sip of your "soda" why can't you shoot the thief with a gun? Why is "the home" more sacred "private property" than soda? Both "belong" to you don't they? Private property is private property.BrownNoeser

There is a difference in between someone stealing your soda, and breaking into your house. The latter poses a serious threat to life and limb...

I was wondering, seeing as I don't live there, why is it not the case in America when if someone steals, say, a sip of your "soda" why can't you shoot the thief with a gun? Why is "the home" more sacred "private property" than soda? Both "belong" to you don't they? Private property is private property.BrownNoeser

You don't seem to understand that the whole point of having a gun to protect you if someone breaks into your house is because he could either kill you, rape you, steal all your belongings or all of the above. It has nothing to do with stealing, in fact he did not steal anything when she killed him. Cops kill people because they fear for people's lives and their own.

[QUOTE="BrownNoeser"]I was wondering, seeing as I don't live there, why is it not the case in America when if someone steals, say, a sip of your "soda" why can't you shoot the thief with a gun? Why is "the home" more sacred "private property" than soda? Both "belong" to you don't they? Private property is private property.coolbeans90

There is a difference in between someone stealing your soda, and breaking into your house. The latter poses a serious threat to life and limb...

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[QUOTE="BrownNoeser"]I was wondering, seeing as I don't live there, why is it not the case in America when if someone steals, say, a sip of your "soda" why can't you shoot the thief with a gun? Why is "the home" more sacred "private property" than soda? Both "belong" to you don't they? Private property is private property.BrownNoeser

There is a difference in between someone stealing your soda, and breaking into your house. The latter poses a serious threat to life and limb...

If someone takes your soda and puts poison in it, you don't need to kill the guy, just don't drink it... Your arguments don't make sense at all... If someone breaks into someone's house just to say hello, he is mentally insane and should be treated before getting killed...

If someone tries to break into your house he is a serious threat to your life... How can you not see this...

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[QUOTE="BrownNoeser"]I was wondering, seeing as I don't live there, why is it not the case in America when if someone steals, say, a sip of your "soda" why can't you shoot the thief with a gun? Why is "the home" more sacred "private property" than soda? Both "belong" to you don't they? Private property is private property.BrownNoeser

There is a difference in between someone stealing your soda, and breaking into your house. The latter poses a serious threat to life and limb...

[QUOTE="spazzx625"][QUOTE="BrownNoeser"]I was wondering, seeing as I don't live there, why is it not the case in America when if someone steals, say, a sip of your "soda" why can't you shoot the thief with a gun? Why is "the home" more sacred "private property" than soda? Both "belong" to you don't they? Private property is private property.BrownNoeser

Not assumed to be a killer, but obviously he very well could be... Why do you keep talking about """the home""", we are talking about a threat to someone's life, not the house itself...

But to answer your question, home is a place where nobody should break into.

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There is a difference in between someone stealing your soda, and breaking into your house. The latter poses a serious threat to life and limb...

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If someone takes your soda and puts poison in it, you don't need to kill the guy, just don't drink it... Your arguments doesn't make sense at all...

If someone tries to break into your house he is a serious threat to your life... How can you not see this...

It's not to do with safety; if your in a public place and someone has a gun on them your aren't allowed to automatically shoot them; even though they could kill you if they wished. There is no real reason why you should be able to shoot someone who's in your house. All these things you propose (safety etc.) are inconsistent.BrownNoeser

What on earth are you talking about? It obviously has to do with safety... Yes there is a reason why you should be able to shoot someone breaking into your house: he will most likely kill you. If he doesn't, you're lucky. Now, if someone kills you in the street, he kills you in the street. Whether you're allowed to legally shoot back doesn't have anything to do with this.

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[QUOTE="BrownNoeser"]I was wondering, seeing as I don't live there, why is it not the case in America when if someone steals, say, a sip of your "soda" why can't you shoot the thief with a gun? Why is "the home" more sacred "private property" than soda? Both "belong" to you don't they? Private property is private property.BrownNoeser

There is a difference in between someone stealing your soda, and breaking into your house. The latter poses a serious threat to life and limb...

Better to be safe than sorry. I haven't ever heard someone breaking into someone's house to say hello. Most people knock, or use a doorbell. A random interaction on the street is much less likely to kill you than someone breaking into your home. Your sanctity of property question makes no sense, since my argument isn't about property rights.

Think twice about breaking into houses in Oklahoma!

[QUOTE="BrownNoeser"] It's not more of threat than walking past someone who has a gun; neither is guaranteed to kill you but both potentially could. Ok, say if you had a really valuable diamond that was worth more than your house. If someone stole it from you on the street would you be able to shoot at them?spazzx625