Words from the web
A Minnesota man was recently convicted of lying in wait in his basement for two teenagers and killing them during a break-in, taking the”stand your ground” debate to a new level. How far do you think the “stand your ground” defense should go? What should you be allowed to do if someone breaks into your house?
“He was convicted of murder because he methodically shot them both after they were both down and clearly no longer a threat.”
“Just for this guy to “lie in wait” shows premeditation on his part.”
“This was clear-cut murder. During a break in, if you fear for your safety, you should disable the intruder if police can not get there fast enough. If your life is threatened then you must do what has to be done, but in this case they were killed after he had already taken them down.”
“Maybe I’m just an evil person, but the lesson here is: Don’t break into houses.”
“So what are you supposed to do when someone breaks into your house? Get on your knees and beg them not to rob and harm you? Sorry, not this guy. None of this would of happened if they didn’t break into his home.”
“Don’t get me wrong. This guy had dealt with multiple break-ins some, if not all, by the same kid. One breaking was even called “violent” meaning the old guy got beat up. The cops did nothing to help him. The old guy snapped, and decided to fix the problem himself.”
“Do I feel bad for the dead kids? Nope. Don’t beak into houses.”
“Do I think he had every right to lay in wait to shoot them? Yes. Did he go too far when he methodically made sure that they were dead? Absolutely. I think his lawyer should have went with temporary insanity. Imagine how messed up and afraid you would have to be to live in your own basement with a gun waiting for the next time someone comes to steal from you and/or beat you up – knowing the cops are no help.”
“Shoot all law breakers.”
“So, if you shoot an intruder in the leg and then executed them while they are down, that is alright? You have all the right in the world to protect your property, but there is a point where you let the system deal with them. I agree that I don’t have sympathy for them because they were wrong. But two wrongs don’t make a right.”