>>>>Hey if the guy is breaking into a house then yep he stands the chance of getting shot.
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>>>>A few things I don't get though - first of all the guy was outside & from what I understand you can't shoot a burglar unless he's...ummm..ya know - like INSIDE your house. Secondly not only was he 'slumped on the back doorstep of the couple's house' - but he was there for FOUR HOURS? So why was he there for so long? Guy hears someone at his back door - then shoots the guy - then decides to wait 4 hours to make a phone call? I dunno it sounds kinda fishy to me.
>>>>And speaking of 'criminal' - the homeowner is technically a criminal too - Chicago currently has a statute outlawing the possession of handguns.
>>>>So is that what your boo-hoo-ing about? Don't feel sorry for the 80year old criminal with an illegal handgun who shot a guy for trespassing?
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>>>A homeowner defended his property. I applaud his actions.
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>>>He did it in apparant violation of liberal laws designed to protect criminals and make their jobs safer. Again - I applaud his actions.
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>>>>>http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/26/year-old-chicago-man-kills-armed-home-invader/?test=latestnews
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>>He was indeed wrong to have the handgun....
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>>Home protection should be done with a shotgun. I reitereate my personal pitch for a Franchi SPAS-15 which takes the uncertainty out of intruder success - or egress.
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>> http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh06-e.html
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>>I've asked Santa for an AA12 ( and a class III FFL <bg> )
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>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4ebtj1jR7c
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>>( betcha John Harvey puts one on his list too <s> )
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>remind me not to knock on your door if I've got a flat tyre late at night.

Knocking on the door is not a problem. Breaking a window to get in would be a very bad idea <g>

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