D.C. a little safer (I hope).

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by DanaC

That may have been what he 'claimed' happened. But during the trial it became apparent that the shooting occured as the burglars were leaving his property. He fired as they were running down the stairs. Shooting someone in the back as they run away is not defence.

Well, it's truly noble that England is being kept safe for burglars.

Strikes me it grows out of that "wealth of the nation" philosophy..."You have no right to be safe in your home with your property, it's part the 'wealth of the nation' and your claim on it is so weak that these poor unfortunate criminals have a right to walk off with anything they can make it out the door with, and your only recourse being to call the constables who tried to disarm you and have been ignoring your complaints."

Our laws are different, and I prefer it that way.