Actual 911 Call by Joe Horn (man who shot and killed 2 robbers):
http://www.break.com/index/brave-neighbor-kills-2-robbers-911-call2.html
News Article:
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/usa/news/article_1375180.php/Texan_kills_2_robbers_while_on_phone_with_911
After hearing the 911 call and reading the article, I fully applaud the guy. The Second Amendment as of late has been broken down over the years to the point that you cannot use deadly force against anyone unless they are literally breaking into your bedroom. Meaning you cannot physically do anything to prevent the arson, pillaging, or vandalism of your own home.
However, in Texas, this was expanded to:
http://www.break.com/index/brave-neighbor-kills-2-robbers-911-call2.html
News Article:
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/usa/news/article_1375180.php/Texan_kills_2_robbers_while_on_phone_with_911
After hearing the 911 call and reading the article, I fully applaud the guy. The Second Amendment as of late has been broken down over the years to the point that you cannot use deadly force against anyone unless they are literally breaking into your bedroom. Meaning you cannot physically do anything to prevent the arson, pillaging, or vandalism of your own home.
However, in Texas, this was expanded to:
As redneck as it sounds, I'd be out there holding a gun too. You simply do not stand idly by and allow evil to take place. (Not that dramatic but you get my ideology).Under Texas law, people may use deadly force to protect their own property or to stop arson, burglary, robbery, theft or criminal mischief at night.
~HotShotXUpdate: 12/3/07
Support groups on both sides showing up and protesting/supporting Horn's actions.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/12/03/reese.tx.shooting.protest.khou
And of course, it wouldn't be a proper protest unless the race card was played, right?