Good to know. I was thinking about this and hoped that Dad would not be in any trouble.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I suspect it was a semi-auto and I think it was an AR-15.Fangs wrote:Hopefully no one gets in trouble for leaving a full auto weapon available to a 15 and 13-year-old.
The kid did good.
The kid won't face any charges and Dad won't have any problems with Texas' so-called "safe-storage law." One of many exceptions applies if the gun is used in "lawful self-defense." Also, the law only applies to a "readily dischargeable firearm" and the definition is narrow. Harris County has a policy of taking all homicide cases to the Grand Jury, but that won't be a problem.
Father and son will be fine.
Chas.
Officer's Son Shoots Home Invader
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Re: Officer's Son Shoots Home Invader
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Re: Officer's Son Shoots Home Invader
So young, but had strength and good training to accomplish what he felt he had to do.
Dad, may have told him, Son ... some people don't like cops, if they come after me // get in our home, do what, ya' gotta' do, son, do what cha' gotta' do !
In this case, just low life burglars. ( Or not !? )
No physical harm to him or his sister !!!
GOOD JOB, SON.... Good job !
Mac
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Re: Officer's Son Shoots Home Invader
Can you give us the definition of "readily dischargeable firearm"? I have heard a couple of different answers to this, and would like to know.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I suspect it was a semi-auto and I think it was an AR-15.Fangs wrote:Hopefully no one gets in trouble for leaving a full auto weapon available to a 15 and 13-year-old.
The kid did good.
The kid won't face any charges and Dad won't have any problems with Texas' so-called "safe-storage law." One of many exceptions applies if the gun is used in "lawful self-defense." Also, the law only applies to a "readily dischargeable firearm" and the definition is narrow. Harris County has a policy of taking all homicide cases to the Grand Jury, but that won't be a problem.
Father and son will be fine.
Chas.
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Re: Officer's Son Shoots Home Invader
Sec. 46.13. MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD. (a) In this section:Crossfire wrote:Can you give us the definition of "readily dischargeable firearm"? I have heard a couple of different answers to this, and would like to know.
(1) "Child" means a person younger than 17 years of age.
(2) "Readily dischargeable firearm" means a firearm that is loaded with ammunition, whether or not a round is in the chamber.
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Re: Officer's Son Shoots Home Invader
Great job on the kids part!
As for the readily dischargeable firearm, he may have loaded a mag on his own. who knows?
As for the readily dischargeable firearm, he may have loaded a mag on his own. who knows?
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Good job by that young man
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