How they steal tractors in my place

[PILOON]

Good thing that was in Texas!
In MANY other states SHE would have been charged.

In Canada* a military qualified shooting instructor fired overhead warning shots as he observed a perp setting his barn afire.
He was charged for unlawfully discharging a firearm in a suburban environment.

*Ontario, I believe

 

[5030]

The topic of crime and what we do with those who refuse to live like the rest of us is very complicated. In 2019 the average cost for an inmate in California was $81,000.00. Most of that went to security and the inmates HEALTHCARE. Lots of folks live on and support their family on a lot less than 81K. Oh .. AND they have no health care. In Pennsylvania we have at least one state prison dedicated pretty much as a hospital. Does it make sense to keep a bed ridden prisoner till death? But then after spending 70 years in prison where do we toss them?

Easy answer. Watch the movie 'Soylent Green' it explains it all..............

 

[Jstpssng]

In Canada* a military qualified shooting instructor fired overhead warning shots as he observed a perp setting his barn afire.
He was charged for unlawfully discharging a firearm in a suburban environment.

*Ontario, I believe

How far to the nearest house? What goes up must come down...

 

[Industrial Toys]

The law is the law. You can't expect cops to ignore a blatant violation, especially invovling a firearm. If he wants to do that, he should have a starters pistol, or blanks! I offered a starters pistol to my lady friend but she refused. I figured, what intruder is going to stick around with some crazy broad firing a gun upsairs?

 

[mred2]

I know there are people hurt every year by bullets that came from in the air. But what was the man to do? Let them burn his barn down.
There was a test on how hard bullets come down after being fired up in the air. If it is fired straight up, it comes down with very little force. Not enough to enter someone. However, almost impossible to fire straight up without a level on the barrel. So, it could have hurt someone. Maybe, let the barn burn and call the social workers.

 

[Liquidsilver]

I offered a starters pistol to my lady friend but she refused. I figured, what intruder is going to stick around with some crazy broad firing a gun upsairs?

That's actually pretty ingenious! Probably get busted for lighting a firecracker. LOL

 

[JethroB]

Myth Busters TV show did a test on firing straight up. I believe you are correct as their results found. The relatively light weight of the bullet and its terminal velocity might sting or scratch the skin. Similar myth of dropping a penny from the Empire State Building killing someone on the ground.

One could always shoot into the ground.

 

[bcp]

Myth Busters TV show did a test on firing straight up. I believe you are correct as their results found. The relatively light weight of the bullet and its terminal velocity might sting or scratch the skin. Similar myth of dropping a penny from the Empire State Building killing someone on the ground.

One could always shoot into the ground.

But still be charged with "unlawfully discharging a firearm in a suburban environment."

Bruce

 

[Hay Dude]

But still be charged with "unlawfully discharging a firearm in a suburban environment."

Bruce

Just because its a law dont mean it makes sense.

 

[JethroB]

But still be charged with "unlawfully discharging a firearm in a suburban environment."

Bruce

Yes, but not manslaughter or assault, etc.