I think someone tried stealing my car this weekend...

[Derricks_GSX]

Quick question, this may sound kinda dumb, but if someone were to get into your car, and perhaps hot wire it, would you be able to use a fire arm (legally) to stop them? Ive been pondering on this subject for quite some time, especially since one of my friends cars was stolen a month ago.

[Gravy]

The stand point of, they are on my land, i feel threatened, and they looked like they had a weapon. From that stand point, anything in your hand could be used under the right situations as a weapon.

To me, my land, my car, are mine. If someone wants to take them, they are welcome, but if i find you. You will be leaving in a body bag.

[CVD]

Originally Posted by Derricks_GSX

Quick question, this may sound kinda dumb, but if someone were to get into your car, and perhaps hot wire it, would you be able to use a fire arm (legally) to stop them? Ive been pondering on this subject for quite some time, especially since one of my friends cars was stolen a month ago.

Depending on the circumstances you MIGHT not get charged with manslaughter or murder. Might not look so good if you blast em from your front step with a shotgun or rifle though, be kinda tough to make it seem like self defense.
Generally if you are prosecuted, the jury wants to hear you felt you had no other option than to protect yourself with lethal force. (your stuff is not yourself)

Civil court is different, and is also what I hate about this country. The family can sue you for wrongful death and more often than not will win in that type of scenario (stealing your car or something in it). Inside your home it's open season, but you can still lose in civil court. Outside your home it better be an armed carjacking or something.

Get insurance. If they steal your car, no big deal. I'd rather have someone steal my car than prevent them from stealing it and have to clean all the blood out of it.

[Goat Blower]

Originally Posted by Derricks_GSX

Quick question, this may sound kinda dumb, but if someone were to get into your car, and perhaps hot wire it, would you be able to use a fire arm (legally) to stop them? Ive been pondering on this subject for quite some time, especially since one of my friends cars was stolen a month ago.

Shoot them, then drag their body into your house, and put a pickle in their hand. Self defense, case closed.

[Gravy]

No one was home, i'm gona check with the neighbors see if they heard anything. I've been followed before going home from Coon Rapids, but i lost said followers on back roads once. Ran the guy quick at a light and he followed me up into town, at which point i drove around every neighborhood in town and even ran to some back roads, i knew of a few good places to loose them, so i did. Than went home, only thing i can think of is the friday before i left i goosed it out of the drive way, and the neighbor kids 2 houses down saw me, and one was watching with a big smile on his face. However, they are only like 12, and 15. I have talked to them, and they seem cool, and smart.

As far as the shooting thing goes, if your breaking into my car, you'll have something, closehanger, jimmy rod, or crow bar. All of which scare the shit out of me

That, and i've stepped out my back door for a smoke break before in the summer and walked out on a bear twice. I'm always VERY careful at night and carry a light in one hand, now it's just time to carry something else in the other.