Gun control advocates concerned after man nearly shoots teen

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Gun control advocates concerned after man nearly shoots teen

Posted: 7/22/2008 12:17:39 PM EDT

www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=481&sid=3828823

Gun control advocates concerned after man nearly shoots teen

Gun control advocates are reacting after a homeowner almost shot his dog-sitter when he mistook him for a burglar.

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, a West Jordan man fired shots at a teenager Sunday night when he mistook him for an intruder. The teen was actually watching the man's home and dogs while the man was away.

Luckily, the teen was not hit, but the case has some worried that the standard of thinking, when it comes to guns, is: open fire first, think second and then explain.

State law makes it clear: You are justified in using force to defend yourself in your home when you feel threatened. But Steve Gunn, with the Gun Violence Prevention Center, says too often morality and the law are in conflict.

"There's a moral aspect of this, and there's a legal aspect; and the two are not necessarily the same thing," Gunn said. "I think that there have been cases in Utah where people have been shot, where it was legally justifiable but not morally justifiable.

He recommends retreating from the use of force, even in your own home.

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Posted: 7/22/2008 12:19:27 PM EDT

[#1]

dupe

Posted: 7/22/2008 12:21:45 PM EDT

[#2]

The only lesson that should be taken from this is "identify your target".

Posted: 7/22/2008 12:22:55 PM EDT

[#3]

Obviously a bad shoot. I see no moral obligation to allow yourself to be victimized by some burglar though.

Posted: 7/22/2008 12:25:29 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=481&sid=3828823

He recommends retreating from the use of force, even in your own home.

dumb bastards as usual...out-a-ammo said it best.

Posted: 7/22/2008 12:28:31 PM EDT

[#5]

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=734695

Posted: 7/22/2008 12:31:25 PM EDT

[#6]

IBTL

Posted: 7/22/2008 12:33:06 PM EDT

[#7]

A. identify your target
B. my house I WILL shoot an intruder steve gunn can get knifed when he retreats and hopes the police get there in time

Posted: 7/22/2008 12:34:13 PM EDT

[#8]

Dupe.

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