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by joe817
Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:07 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Burglars shot by owner in Denton County
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Re: Burglars shot by owner in Denton County

baldeagle wrote: He only needs to show that he "reasonably believed" that "the use of force other than deadly force....would expose [him] to a substantial risk...". He was 68. There was two of them, both young. His use of deadly force was justified.
Agreed. There was disparity of force. Elderly victim vs. 2 younger thieves. In addition:
Denton County Sheriff's Department spokesman Tom Reedy said when the owner spotted his stolen property inside the bed of the crooks' truck
The bg's already had his property in their pickup. It'd be pretty difficult to pull that equipment off the bg's pickup by himself, while trying to be nice to the thieves. ;-)

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