Alright guys help me out with this one

[rob929]

You are too funny....most LEO's are.

Missed it again.
Don't you ever get tired of being wrong?

[Bob in Bristol]

The original post was phrased immaturely, then you nailed him with both barrels. I guess you can not be thin skinned on this forum. The real problem is living in PA. I believe in Texas a robber is taking a real chance if they walk away from a crime with their back to the victim. Texas has it right, I think, but I could be wrong. Do not verbally shoot me down. You can just tell me I am wrong.

[SR40c]

I live in philly, where we have the stand your ground law freshly passed. Hypothetical situation here, I am standing on the train platform and a man sticks some ugly burner he picked up from some crackhead in my face and demands my loot. I say "please don't shoot me sir" blah blah blah, I hand him my wallet and watch and let him walk away or run whatever. What he doesn't know is that I'm packing a remington .45 in a back belt holster and I whip that puppy out and put three in his spinal cord (barring I'm that lucky). Now the question is, how will my self defense hold up in court?

I have gone over the whole robbing situation time and time again and this seems to be the best course of action the only problem would be legal issues. I get it I'm shooting him in his back but he threatened me with a fire arm. Would it make a difference if i got him to turn around with just enough time to pop his melon? Please give me some feedback fellas.

Giving benefit of doubt, I would suggest spending the money for some training with a certified instructor. Not only do you need some instruction on legalities, but some lessons in situational awareness as well. Suggest you eave your firearm at home until you do.

[MilShooter]

In all seriousness and with all due respect to the troll, er, OP, I have a question:

Let's say a guy breaks into my house and I light him up with a bright light and have him in my sights.... He drops any weapon and hits his knees begging for mercy. If I order him into the yard and call my neighbor over and we proceed to beat him with sticks, cut him several times with a knife and then light him on fire, take pictures of him burning like a candle to post on facebook before shooting him 12 times, is that over the line? Would I get arrested for anything?

You would definitely be cited for an open fire without a permit. And, God forbid, you cut a branch from a protected species of tree with which you beat the poor fellow. There will be a big fine for that. And you'll need a "model release" form, signed by the perpetrator - otherwise you'll be sued for unauthorized use of his image. You will, my friend, be slapped severely on both wrists for your thoughtlessness.

(With my big, fat tongue in my big fat cheek....)



And so it goes...

[Chris Reitsma]

I would advise you the same as others have said . I think you should leave your gun at home and get training on the laws or don't carry anymore. I can't believe that you asked about shooting someone in the back that was running away from you. I think people like you are a danger to the public and our right to carry.

[miah84]

I'm my opinion it would be very difficult to shoot someone in the back. That being said I definitely would pull my weapon just in case said robber did decide to turn and get rid of a witness to a felony.