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So is a pair of hedge clippers.smoothoperator wrote:A usually reliable source informs me pepper spray is very effective at discouraging flashers.
This is not a pleasant image.Keith B wrote:So is a pair of hedge clippers.smoothoperator wrote:A usually reliable source informs me pepper spray is very effective at discouraging flashers.
Why are you comparing apples to oranges? I'm pretty certain you can see a difference in INTENT between your examples and the individual in the original story.Oldgringo wrote:Umm, how 'bout the kid who got a $2,500 fine/ticket for peeing in his yard the other day and/or nearly nekid tatooed wimmen out in public dressed to titillate? Exposure is exposure....or is it not?Heartland Patriot wrote:I know that it is often the case on this forum to debate the finer points of penal code when discussing some crime that has occurred, especially when a firearm is used in a defensive manner. However, whatever happened to the disgusting specimen of a human being who "displayed" himself in that story, I do not care to discuss this in a manner that gives him the benefit of the doubt at all. My ability to have any sympathy for these sorts of people has diminished to a near-zero level.Happily Ever After wrote:I don't know about Washington, but I'm pretty sure specific physical contact is a required element of sexual assault in Texas. It looks like his actions would be Indecent Exposure here, or maybe Public Lewdness if the prosecutor pushed the envelope.TexasCajun wrote:Her name is not being released because she is a "victim of a sex crime". Presumably that sex crime would be sexual assault. From a Texas point of view, a person has the right to use deadly force to prevent a sexual assault. So she would be justified in drawing. My un-lawyered opinion & worth every bit you paid for it.
I have no sympathy for people who break into cars but that doesn't mean I'm allowed to shoot them.Heartland Patriot wrote:My ability to have any sympathy for these sorts of people has diminished to a near-zero level.
What is the intent of the flasher, HP? I've never been flashed, to the best of my memory.Heartland Patriot wrote:Why are you comparing apples to oranges? I'm pretty certain you can see a difference in INTENT between your examples and the individual in the original story.Oldgringo wrote:Umm, how 'bout the kid who got a $2,500 fine/ticket for peeing in his yard the other day and/or nearly nekid tatooed wimmen out in public dressed to titillate? Exposure is exposure....or is it not?Heartland Patriot wrote:I know that it is often the case on this forum to debate the finer points of penal code when discussing some crime that has occurred, especially when a firearm is used in a defensive manner. However, whatever happened to the disgusting specimen of a human being who "displayed" himself in that story, I do not care to discuss this in a manner that gives him the benefit of the doubt at all. My ability to have any sympathy for these sorts of people has diminished to a near-zero level.Happily Ever After wrote:I don't know about Washington, but I'm pretty sure specific physical contact is a required element of sexual assault in Texas. It looks like his actions would be Indecent Exposure here, or maybe Public Lewdness if the prosecutor pushed the envelope.TexasCajun wrote:Her name is not being released because she is a "victim of a sex crime". Presumably that sex crime would be sexual assault. From a Texas point of view, a person has the right to use deadly force to prevent a sexual assault. So she would be justified in drawing. My un-lawyered opinion & worth every bit you paid for it.
You're actually going to play that game? Incredible. I'm done with this.Oldgringo wrote:What is the intent of the flasher, HP? I've never been flashed, to the best of my memory.
Me too. Flashing is not good.Heartland Patriot wrote:You're actually going to play that game? Incredible. I'm done with this.Oldgringo wrote:What is the intent of the flasher, HP? I've never been flashed, to the best of my memory.