Justice holds two in home-invasion shootout

[mythaeus]

Homeowner vs. 4 thugs, 1 killed, 1 wounded...owner also wounded. Crazy story, but a big win for the good guy, some lessons learned.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/br..._shootout.html

Al

[CHEMICAL]

hmmmm...mixed feelings on this one but I'm glad that the (immediate) bad guys got what was coming to them.

[jcabin]

Looks like he had what it takes to survive huh. Can't say anything else given the possible criminal connection with the home owner.

[rikilii]

...a big win for the good guy...

"...on probation for a drug conspiracy conviction..."

Relatively speaking, that is.

[Sandcut]

Hey, wow!

This is exactly the same example of "lawful" use of force that Ed Marsico used during the judiciary hearing on HB40!!!!!!

Never mind that the "good guy" had a criminal record and had been convicted for drug distribution, thus making him prohibited from possessing a firearm in the first place. We'll overlook that little tidbit.

[Pagoda240]

Something seems a little fishy. Either the home owner has some very bad luck or had something they wanted and new about.

[Steve_NEPhila]

The thugs knew the homeowner to be a "connect" for distributing drugs. Whether the homeowner did or did not have the drugs or money they sought is irrelevant. The home was targeted because the stick up men believed this to be a score.

When talking about good or bad guys, neither exists. There are your interests and there are mine. For example, post apocalyptic world (excellent extreme example) finds you and I fighting for a piece of bread. To you, I am the bad guy and to me you are the bad guy. Why? Because my interest lies in the bread.

To label "good" or "bad" guys is simplistic and below the normal cognitive ability of an adult. Do I root for the homeowner after the fact, damn right. Is he a good guy, nope... am I a good guy, nope again.

[ksig1869]

The story definitely sounds a little odd but then again the guy was defending his family.

[myblacktruck]

[QUOTE=Steve_NEPhila;1337148]The thugs knew the homeowner to be a "connect" for distributing drugs. Whether the homeowner did or did not have the drugs or money they sought is irrelevant. The home was targeted because the stick up men believed this to be a score.




"I think this is probably what happened . Glad the bad guys got what they deserve "

[RaisedByWolves]

Never mind that the "good guy" had a criminal record and had been convicted for drug distribution, thus making him prohibited from possessing a firearm in the first place. We'll overlook that little tidbit.

The article states his wife had the gun and handed it to him.


Woudnt it be legal for her to own it and give it to him if things got dicy? I understand he should not have access to it, but in this case I could see in giving it to him as she would have fared much worse.


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