IndianaBoy
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Self defense should not result in 3 years of purgatory for the defender. Glad you are all ok.
No one is immune from crime. I hope you don't have a situation presented where you need to defend a life and are without a way to accomplish that. I have seen too many cases where a victim would still be alive had they been able to defend themselves.EB glad everything worked out okay. My only shooting incident was in 1979, and although I was a cop on duty, it still was most unpleasant - and didn't go away for years afterward. Anyone that takes that life/death situation lightly should say a prayer of thanks that they're never involved in one.
In retirement now for over 16 years I still do not carry a weapon. I have all the permits and do keep a weapon nearby but I won't carry one unless I ablsolutely have to (and thanks to say, that day hasn't come yet....).
EB1 said:As the police were leaving the head detective was standing there, and I asked if he had heard if the man had died. He replied , "I haven't heard any news on the victim." I replied back in a very stern voice, "WE are the victims. This is my house. We didn't go looking for this mess, that man brought it to us." At that time he looked hard at me and nodded. My wife later mentioned that he was the officer that made the choice not to pursue charges against her.