From: "Jim Doyle"


"B2431" wrote in message
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From: "Jim Doyle"


"Jim Yanik" wrote in message
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"Jim Doyle" wrote in
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In the United States laws suits are too common. The 9 iron scenario above
would
most likely result in the home owner being sued with the bad guy winning.

I understand what you are explaining. I think it a little odd that, it at
least seems, people can be prepared to kill to avoid court action.

OK, let's try this on for size. The badguy victimizes me by entering my house
and threatens me. I settle the problem by adjusting his kneecap with a 9 iron.
The badguy will never walk normally nor will he be pain free again. So he sues
for violating his "civil rights," medical bills for care not received in prison
and "pain and suffering." Let's say he wins. In this country juries love
megamillion dollar awards. If it exceeds my insurance I may be forced to sell
my house and/or pay him from my earnings for many years, maybe life.

Why should I be victimized more than once? First he commits at least one felony
against me, second I have to defend myself against a second assault in court
and third he takes away my wealth, possessions and a portion of my life.

I don't advocate lethal force as first resort, but to prevent being judicially
and financially raped by the criminal again I would seriously keep that in
mind.

Keep in mind if the bad guy dies his next of kin can also sue me and possibly
win even if the killing was morally and legally justifiable.


Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired