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snatchel wrote:

carlson1 wrote:

The pair broke a rear window on the driver's side and took “at least four, maybe five weapons — handguns and shotguns” that had been left in plain view on the back seat and the floor of the pickup, Priore said.

Yeah, I had the same reaction. Taking a blanket to throw over your stash doesn't require a whole lot of forethought.

I'm sad that I agree.
I agree that guns (radios, MP3 players, laptops, tools, GPS units, ...)left in a car NOWADAYS should all be concealed where we used to have gunracks in the back window (and be able to display our fine china in our front window if we desired), now we must hide everything because it's considered an invitation to steal from us.

IMHO, the criminals burglarized the vehicle with the intent to commit a felony theft of the guns which enables them to commit more felonies.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/D ... m/PE.9.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sec. 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY.
...
(3) he reasonably believes that:

(A) the guns cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or

(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the guns would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.

Burglary etc http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/D ... /PE.30.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sec. 30.02. BURGLARY. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person:

(1) enters a habitation, or a building (or any portion of a building) not then open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault; or

(2) remains concealed, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault, in a building or habitation; or

(3) enters a building or habitation and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or an assault.

Sec. 30.04. BURGLARY OF VEHICLES. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, he breaks into or enters a vehicle or any part of a vehicle with intent to commit any felony or theft.

(b) For purposes of this section, "enter" means to intrude:

(1) any part of the body; or

(2) any physical object connected with the body.

(c) For purposes of this section, a container or trailer carried on a rail car is a part of the rail car.

interesting that intent to commit an assault isn't in Burglary of Vehicles as it is in Burglary

Sec. 30.03. BURGLARY OF COIN-OPERATED OR COIN COLLECTION MACHINES. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, he breaks or enters into any coin-operated machine, coin collection machine, or other coin-operated or coin collection receptacle, contrivance, apparatus, or equipment used for the purpose of providing lawful amusement, sales of goods, services, or other valuable things, or telecommunications with intent to obtain property or services.

(b) For purposes of this section, "entry" includes every kind of entry except one made with the effective consent of the owner.

I would not like knowing that guns they took from me were used to end innocent peoples' lives later and I might do whatever is reasonably necessary to try to prevent the criminals who displayed propensities to commit crimes from using the guns for such purposes.