Would you kill someone to defend your property?

[groundpounder]

The discussion over the guy in Houston shooting and killing two people got me to thinking:
would you kill someone to defend your property, or would you let them take it and then report it to the police?

Let's remove some hypos here: In Texas (and some other states), it's legal to use deadly force to protect yourself and your property. Let's not consider it's legality for this thread - just general principle.

If you don't have kids, or are not married, don't make that part of your argument. Deal with what situation you're in.

And I'm talking ultimately and up to: ie, if someone wants your $2 watch, odds are you might not kill over it. If someone is breaking into your home, that could be differnent. That's what I mean.

So, ultimately, would you kill someone to defend your property? Breaking into your home? Jacking your car?

If it came to it, I would. Break into my house? You're more than likely going to catch some lead. I have night vision goggles, so I wouldn't have to turn the lights on to give away my position, either. :ninja

 

[dt3]

Yes, I would.

 

[groundpounder]

it is a poll, you know.

 

[dt3]

it is a poll, you know.

Muh bad



Bitch.

 

[Boomer]

You WILL leave in a body bag. Rest assured.

 

[Silious950]

I don't think if a man were to vadalize my property justifies me killing him, but if he were to enter my house I would. But just on my property hellz no

 

[Sparkler]

From a financial point of view youre probably better off to use deadly force as most likely if you just use excessive force the criminals would probably turn around and sue you for compensation.At least thats the way things can turn out here.

 

[groundpounder]

That's one element that some of the opponents of the man in Houston are using.

They say he should have shot the burglars in the leg

 

[Boomer]

Bah, its easier to hit the torso.

 

[Tim]

You aren't very clear on this question. First you state it as if you are only killing to safeguard property. Then you talk about them being in your house... two different things IMO

If it was just to safeguard my property, then no. He's not right for taking my stuff (it can be replaced) and I'm not right in taking his life over it (That cannot be replaced) I don't care how you slice it up, if you kill him over your belongings, then you have just put a pretty low price on his life. I couldn't do that.

Now if he's in my house and my life or others are threatened, then it's a different story. I would kill to protect my family.

 

[Boomer]

I'll kill for fuckin chicken burrito right now. *tummy growels*

 

[GraceAbounds]

You aren't very clear on this question. First you state it as if you are only killing to safeguard property. Then you talk about them being in your house... two different things IMO

If it was just to safeguard my property, then no. He's not right for taking my stuff (it can be replaced) and I'm not right in taking his life over it (That cannot be replaced) I don't care how you slice it up, if you kill him over your belongings, then you have just put a pretty low price on his life. I couldn't do that.

Now if he's in my house and my life or others are threatened, then it's a different story. I would kill to protect my family.

Agree'd.

 

[All Else Failed]

No. its really stupid to put your life at risk for material things.

 

[groundpounder]

You aren't very clear on this question. First you state it as if you are only killing to safeguard property. Then you talk about them being in your house... two different things IMO

If it was just to safeguard my property, then no. He's not right for taking my stuff (it can be replaced) and I'm not right in taking his life over it (That cannot be replaced) I don't care how you slice it up, if you kill him over your belongings, then you have just put a pretty low price on his life. I couldn't do that.

Now if he's in my house and my life or others are threatened, then it's a different story. I would kill to protect my family.

I thought I laid it out right here. I do agree there can be shades of gray, so maybe I should have made this a little more prominent:

If you don't have kids, or are not married, don't make that part of your argument. Deal with what situation you're in.

And I'm talking ultimately and up to: ie, if someone wants your $2 watch, odds are you might not kill over it. If someone is breaking into your home, that could be differnent. That's what I mean.

So, ultimately, would you kill someone to defend your property? Breaking into your home? Jacking your car?

Silious voted no, but then said if someone was breaking into his house, he'd do it, so I guess he's a yes. :confused

 

[TheOriginalJames]

Absolutely. I would warn them of any arms I have and to get the fuck out because the police were on the way. if they try to come after me, they'll get popped until they stop moving. Self defense of myself and my property.

Sure I'll feel like shit because of it, but I'll still be breathing.

 

[All Else Failed]

In NY state, you BETTER kill the person you shot that entered your house, because if you only wound them, they can sue you and you can go to jail. hahaha

 

[Boomer]

Absolutely. I would warn them of any arms I have and to get the fuck out because the police were on the way. if they try to come after me, they'll get popped until they stop moving. Self defense of myself and my property.

Sure I'll feel like shit because of it, but I'll still be breathing.

Man, Im gonna come out that bitch like brave heart! Screaming freedom and sweatin beer! :rockon:

 

[Peter Parka]

Someone stealing your property isn't a valid reason for killing someone imo. I fail to see how you would have to take it that far to stop them stealing from you. I'd certainly beat this shit out of them though and beat why stealing from me isn't a good idea into their skulls!

 

[HisHoliness]

But Peter, if you don't kill them, they know where you live and you run the risk of retaliation further down the road.

 

[Boomer]

Someone stealing your property isn't a valid reason for killing someone imo. I fail to see how you would have to take it that far to stop them stealing from you. I'd certainly beat this shit out of them though and beat why stealing from me isn't a good idea into their skulls!

See Peter, the goal for me isnt to kill them. But I'm sure they are gonna keep beggin me to. I like to accomodate my guests.