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From: Jim Yanik
Date: 4/22/2004 12:48 AM Central Daylight Time Message-id: (B2431) wrote in : From: "Jim Doyle" "B2431" wrote in message ... From: "Jim Doyle" "Jim Yanik" wrote in message . .. "Jim Doyle" wrote in : snip 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 Also the threat of retaliation or witness intimidation is drastically reduced if the criminal was killed,intentionally or not. Besides,you might not be in a position to apply a 9 iron,there might not be room to swing a club,it could be blocked by something,or he might close with you too quickly to strike effectively.Then the club may be used to strangle you.(That's if you are physically capable of wielding such weapons.Many people are not.) A handgun,however CAN be used in close quarters,very effectively,by most anyone.A much more effective equalizer. Not much will block the bullet,either. -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net I chose the 9 iron as an example, 9 irons being considered by most people as non lethal weapons. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired |
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