Impulsiveness = Jail time, even well intentioned

All I can think about is some maroon like this playing hero, when no lives are in danger, and accidently killing some innocent bystander.

Whenever I hear a story like this, I always think of the '97 killing of the 9-year old girl at McDonald's in Barstow where the Off-Duty Police Officer just had to play hero and try to stop the robbery and cause tragedy to strike.

 

A well intentioned error, he should lose his carry permit and be fined fifty bucks.

 

I'm not shooting anybody to protect the phone company's merchandise.

 

ROFL.

Well considering that wrinkle, I might have to agree. Charge me $30 a month for a mandatory data plan I'll never use eh? See if I lift a finger to protect your company!

 

Here is a definition of "summary execution":

However justifiable it may (or may not) be in this (or any other) case - the term accurately describes the act. How is it off the mark, and why would I rephrase it?

For example, if I am assaulted by an armed assailant and I shoot them to death - that could be characterized as a summary execution (i.e., I took their life without a trial). That doesn't imply that it is unjustified.

 

In that situation, the term "self defense" springs to mind.

 

Not only was it stupid, but what's with all the shootings involved at AT&T locations? Is there something I'm not seeing here?

 

Of course it is self defense - which would make it a justifiable summary execution.

Just like a "homicide" can be justified, so too can an "execution". But I would suggest we don't hijack this thread to parse words.

 

Probably people who got their first iPhone bill...

 

texas is the only state where you can use deadly force to protect private property from theft/vandalism.

however, this property has to be valued at a certain amount. you can't blast someone for stealing your blowpop.

 

This poor ol' hoss is gaspin'...