Victory for the Constitution... in Illinois?!

[Max King of the Wild]

Mr Khan said:

Max King of the Wild said:

Mr Khan said:

Max King of the Wild said:

Kasz216 said:

 

If you want to invent a disabling gun.  Feel free.

I wouldn't mind that. However, then you need to deal with an un-armed criminal... I don't believe that dis-arming gun would help you in that scenario.

To simplify for the sake of argument, let's take Star Trek. The home invader has his phaser set to kill, i have mine set to stun. I shoot first, he's unconscious, call the cops, he goes to jail. He shoots first, i die. No different than the scenario you're describing, except that it averts needless bloodshed.

Okay, an incapacitate type scenario. I'm for that. I just thought of something that knocks the weapon out of someones hand. So like a tazer cops have though if you miss you are fucked because those are one shot.

And i'm willing to admit it's an imperfect solution. As i said further up, we do have to be pragmatic, but we have to look for some solution for preventing gun crime other than "everyone buy a gun," and ideally killing someone just for breaking into your home shouldn't be justifiable (understanding that it is justifiable under self-defense), but ultimately a man shouldn't be killed for comitting a crime.

I believe it's justified for 2 reason. By breaking into your home the burglar shows no regard for you, your family, or your belongings. Also, though he may not intend to inflict harm on you that's something you can't possibly know. He has already shown he is willing to break the law and you can't possibly know how much further they are willing to go. By the time you find out it would be too late. I will agree that it is unfortunate if it were to occur but it is nessacary in my opinion. Let me also add that I wouldn't try to go for a fatal shot but would feel no remorse if it were.