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From: stanwyck@ihuxr.UUCP (Don Stanwyck)
Newsgroups: net.flame,net.followup
Subject: Re: RE: Handguns for Criminals ONLY!
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Date: Wed, 21-Sep-83 09:52:16 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 21 09:52:16 1983
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I, for one, can't quite agree with you.  First, it is not true that you have
the right to defend your home/property with any force.  In many states, you
may only legally respond with the minimum force for the situation.  I.E. if
you shoot a trespasser who has not shown the intent to kill or maim you, you
can be tried and convicted of assualt.  It has been done, and not in the 
distant past.

Also, in addition to any criminals charges you have thrown at you, the person
whom you shot may also sue you for civil damages and will likely win.  (See
the recent articles on the guy who shot the intruder on the foot and had to
pay $75K to the guy he shot).

Finally, I ask you - what property do you own that is worth the taking of a
human life?  Is your stereo or TV more valuable to you than someone elses
life???  If it is, I know we have no common point from which to discuss this
issue further.

don stanwyck : 312-979-6667 : ihnp4!ihuxr!stanwyck : bell labs, naperville