Thief calls 911, afraid homeowner may have a gun

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corwin

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wait...that is not, in any way, completely fucked-up to you?

dude just blasts a confused teenager for trying to sneak back into what he likely thought was his room, with no fucking warning?

Would you have preferred that said "confused" (drugged out of his gourd) teen pulled out a knife and stabbed the home owners for being in "his" house?
 

JulesMaximus

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SlowSpyder

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How could this specific incident have been prevented if the home owner did indeed have a gun?

seriously...


If I were a criminal, and I knew most homes had armed inhabitants, I would probably not break into too many homes. Seeing as the intruder called 911, it's safe to say that the fear of armed, lawful homeowners worked out in this case. If enough law abiding citizens were armed, and could use their guns without fear in the right situations, I wouldn't be shocked if we saw a drop in a lot of crime in general.
 

BoberFett

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Better than these stories, lol

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...-owners-protect-themselves-from-burglars.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cel...e-after-scaring-off-intruders-with-knife.html



Bills have gone to vote but seem to get shot down. I've no idea if anything more recent has occurred on this, but it seems ridiculous to me. Like fuck I'm going to jail over threatening someone on MY property to get the hell off and leave me alone.

What a bizarre little island. It has produced some of the world's greatest musicians and comic geniuses, but the rest of the population is dumber than a box of rocks.
 

HAL9000

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I'll let you guess if there are more squatters in Texas or England.

We've been through squatters, please read back.

In a court of law, they sure don't. Consider it an occupational hazard if caught in the act by the homeowner. The intents of the laws are generally more concerned about life and limb of the homeowner than their property.

Exactly, and I don't think people should have the right to take the law into their own hands.
 

HAL9000

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I'm glad you're proud, didn't mean it as an insult, just a fact and why you will never understand...

The fact that being a subject also makes no difference to my life, is something that you will never understand. If the choice is that or a nation where everyone is out for themselves, then I'm sticking with it.
 
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I disagree. Also calling me a subject isn't an insult, I'm proud of my nationality.

If you'd enter my house uninvited i would get you out really fucking fast, i would have to take the consequences for my actions later though which just proves that our nations legal system is fucked up in these matters.
 

corwin

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The fact that being a subject also makes no difference to my life, is something that you will never understand. If the choice is that or a nation where everyone is out for themselves, then I'm sticking with it.

It means you can't defend yourself without fear of prison, that would make a big difference to me...and everyone is always out for themselves when it comes down to it.
 

spidey07

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We've been through squatters, please read back.



Exactly, and I don't think people should have the right to take the law into their own hands.

This is where you get so confused. It's not taking the law into your own hands, it's defending your life, family and property. The ultimate in self determination and responsibility.
 
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It means you can't defend yourself without fear of prison, that would make a big difference to me...and everyone is always out for themselves when it comes down to it.

If that is what it means then all American citisens are subjects too.

Just so you get that.
 

SlowSpyder

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So don't break into someone's home if you are a thief, you could be mistaken for a murderer. See? It's pretty easy to prevent yourself from ending up dead if you like to steal things.
 

Joemonkey

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can someone sum up the squatters in england thing? I must have missed it.

I'm just happy I can live in a nation where I'm allowed to defend the people I love and the things I've worked hard to have and enjoy from those who would attempt to unlawfully take them from me. Granted, if I'm not home and someone takes all my stuff, well that's what I have insurance for. If I'm home and my wife and 5yo daughter are sleeping and I see someone creeping around the house or attempting to break in? I'm not going to attempt to determine their intentions, I'm going to defend my family with whatever means necessary.
 

Scotteq

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can someone sum up the squatters in england thing? I must have missed it.

I'm just happy I can live in a nation where I'm allowed to defend the people I love and the things I've worked hard to have and enjoy from those who would attempt to unlawfully take them from me. Granted, if I'm not home and someone takes all my stuff, well that's what I have insurance for. If I'm home and my wife and 5yo daughter are sleeping and I see someone creeping around the house or attempting to break in? I'm not going to attempt to determine their intentions, I'm going to defend my family with whatever means necessary.



In England: If you want to evict squatters from your home, you have to undergo (and pay for) a long legal proceeding to have the squatters removed. The Police in England either can not, or will not, interfere to protect the rights of Property owners.

Indeed, there are groups which exist to help Squatters... squat.
 
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wait...that is not, in any way, completely fucked-up to you?

dude just blasts a confused teenager for trying to sneak back into what he likely thought was his room, with no fucking warning?

Warning are for movies.
In real life you don't wait to see what someone breaking into your home is going to do.
The kid and his friends made the choice to do drugs.
And who says drugs don't kill?
 
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Not all of us, and we're working on the rest...it's not perfect but it's better than the alternatives.

No, ALL OF YOU ARE in that case.

But the case you are arguing is retarded as it stands, you don't get to kill people because you feel you should have the right to if they pose no threat to you.

I'm just hoping there's a glimmer of thought somewhere in all that stupid that is your brain to figure out the consequences of what you think is right.

Much brighter people than you figured out these laws, be careful what you hope for, you might just get your head shot off because someone percieved you as a threat.
 
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In England: If you want to evict squatters from your home, you have to undergo (and pay for) a long legal proceeding to have the squatters removed. The Police in England either can not, or will not, interfere to protect the rights of Property owners.

Indeed, there are groups which exist to help Squatters... squat.

Squatters laws in England have a historical background that Yanks will never get, it's no use discussing it because you'll never get it.

Marlon Brando got prosecuted for having oral sex, it's those kind of historical laws, you've got them too.
 

JTsyo

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wait...that is not, in any way, completely fucked-up to you?

dude just blasts a high teenager for trying to sneak back into what he likely thought was his room, with no fucking warning?

How does the homeowner know what drug the person is on? Could have easily been someone hopped up on meth or LSD who would be dangerous in your home. Your actions have consequences and this is why you have to be careful with things that impair your judgment on the actions you take. I rather the person that made the mistake to pay every time than the innocent person.
 

Scotteq

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Squatters laws in England have a historical background that Yanks will never get, it's no use discussing it because you'll never get it.

Marlon Brando got prosecuted for having oral sex, it's those kind of historical laws, you've got them too.

I made no judgment as to why the law exists, nor rendered an opinion as to it's appropriateness.

Though if you wish:
I think it is completely asinine that random strangers should have more rights on the property that *I* paid for than I do.
 
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We've been through squatters, please read back.



Exactly, and I don't think people should have the right to take the law into their own hands.
There's taking the law into your own hands, then there's defending ones self. That is not taking the law into your hands. That's natural human responses.

In England: If you want to evict squatters from your home, you have to undergo (and pay for) a long legal proceeding to have the squatters removed. The Police in England either can not, or will not, interfere to protect the rights of Property owners.

Indeed, there are groups which exist to help Squatters... squat.

Don't think that is just an English thing. In the US all that is required to set up "residence" is to get a utility setup at a location.
There have been several instances of people moving themselves into an empty house and getting a water bill or phone line setup and then the owner has to go through eviction to get the squaters out.
 
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can someone sum up the squatters in england thing? I must have missed it.

I'm just happy I can live in a nation where I'm allowed to defend the people I love and the things I've worked hard to have and enjoy from those who would attempt to unlawfully take them from me. Granted, if I'm not home and someone takes all my stuff, well that's what I have insurance for. If I'm home and my wife and 5yo daughter are sleeping and I see someone creeping around the house or attempting to break in? I'm not going to attempt to determine their intentions, I'm going to defend my family with whatever means necessary.

If your daughter is 15 that might just be her boyfriend, if you didn't lock your front door that might just be someone coming home drunk and in the wrong house OR, it could be your 5 year old daughter, i suppose she'd deserve it though?

Now, if you'd hold someone at gunpoint, more power to you but i have a feeling you are one of those scared shitless Americans that sleep with their gun fully loaded and the safety off who would shoot anything that moves...

There is a reason why you are more likely to get killed by a family member not intending to kill you than an burglar in the US. That reason is you and people like you.
 

corwin

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No, ALL OF YOU ARE in that case.

But the case you are arguing is retarded as it stands, you don't get to kill people because you feel you should have the right to if they pose no threat to you.

I'm just hoping there's a glimmer of thought somewhere in all that stupid that is your brain to figure out the consequences of what you think is right.

Much brighter people than you figured out these laws, be careful what you hope for, you might just get your head shot off because someone percieved you as a threat.

Silly little Subject...much brighter people did write our laws, and here in Texas I'm thankful for them, if needed I can defend myself without fear of going to jail...some of our cities and states are closer to your sad existence, Ney York and Chicago come to mind, but one day they will be better I hope. I have the RIGHT to kill anyone who poses a threat by breaking and entering into my home or many other reasons, I have the RIGHT to make that decision in the moment...I know the consequences of my actions one way or the other.