Unnecessary, yes
But he won't steal anything else
Unnecessary, yes
But he won't steal anything else
Me too. That and..."I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy"..."An armed society is a polite society"
I remember hearing that somewhere.
Eric
There's certainly a conflict there. I mean unless the clerk has a lot of options besides just a gun, how is he supposed to prevent smash and grab type of thefts (especially if he's watching the store by himself). Would this have been a good situation for less-leathal ammo? Or maybe he should have chucked a molotov cocktail onto the car as it sped away.I know he shouldn't have tried stealing the beer but damm dudes
dead now cause some young clerk trying to save the store 9 bucks
is just wrong.
Maybe, but it's probably evidence now...KILLING the guy was WRONG, but he DID save them the 12 pack.
Man, you're not kidding. Check out this link.
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If there's some place he can walk, it's Texas! - Dwain
"An armed society is a polite society"
I remember hearing that somewhere.
Eric
Well, I'm not trying to make light of this kids death but I'm sure many convenience store owners are scared when a theft/robbery happens. To many times a year these clerks are murdered by people who snatch and grab no more than $20 from the register.
I know he chased him out of the store and shot him which was wrong, but I'm sure the guy was scared. I feel sorry for everyone involved.
I think a grab-and-go robbery is a lot different from a hold up. What I gathered from this story is that the guy grabbed a 12 pack and ran. That is no reason to run out of a store firing a gun. Not only can you harm the robber but more important any innocent person that happens to be in the area. Indeed it is a sad story.
Stores are NOT insured against theft. I owned an electronics store, and every time something got lifted, the insurance man would kind of wince, and shrug his shoulders.
I think it's about respect. If someone tried to steal it or impose his will on me by agression, I would use whatever force I felt necessary to stop it. I would had have no moral qualms about killing him. And no, I don't believe his life is worth a 12 pack. However, I would not have chased after him, and if I owned a store, I would hire an armed guard to be in stationed in a conspicuous location.
Moral of the story, don't steal. *******.
if you'd kill over bud, would you rape someone over a barleywine?
More sad, dumb responses
News Flash - you dont have the right to kill other people; even if you think they 'deserve it'.
I think it's about respect. If someone tried to steal it or impose his will on me by agression, I would use whatever force I felt necessary to stop it. I would had have no moral qualms about killing him. And no, I don't believe his life is worth a 12 pack. However, I would not have chased after him, and if I owned a store, I would hire an armed guard to be in stationed in a conspicuous location.
Call me a dirt hippie, but taking someone's life over beer, or to impose respect, or whatever ridiculous justification, is not something anyone should have "no moral qualms" about. Two wrongs don't ever make a right. The crux of the matter is that the guy's life was never in any danger.
Call me a dirt hippie, but taking someone's life over beer, or to impose respect
Well, dirt hippie (whatever that is), I never said I would try to "impose respect". I said I would use whatever force I felt necessary to keep someone from imposing their will on me. Respect must be earned, you can't impose it. Fear can be imposed. The person that is stealing from you or whatever other violation of your person they are performing has proven that they have no respect for you or your property. This is not about beer. In my intial response, I said that I would not have chased the person to shoot at them. I also said that I would have an armed guard on premisis. However, I stand beside the statement that I will not be wronged when I have other choices.
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