Bill_Rights
Member
I vote "Yes".
Here are the (hypothetical) facts of the case:
- The shooting was in self defense, near as we'll ever know.
- The shooter was one of us, i.e., a registered THR member in good standing with the Moderators.
- The request for legal defense funds came via a THR post.
- The shooter was either not charged by police or was acquitted of any crime in a court of criminal law.
- BUT the person who got shot or his/her family sued the shooter for an outrageous amount of money, let's say > $250,000.
- There was some verifiably secure way to donate your money and be sure it would ONLY be used for legal/court costs (which, unfortunately would involve paying lawyers)
- Any excess money left over after the civil hearing(s) would be donated to the NRA or _____________ (you name it charity, organization, etc.) NOTE: I AM ASSUMING IT WOULD BE TOO DIFFICULT TO RETURN THE EXCESS MONEY TO THE DONORS, IN PROPORTION TO WHAT THEY GAVE - I know that would be ideal, but let's be real.
You could add your own qualifications, such as:
- shooter was (or not) inside his own home/domicile
- shooter was (or not) a CCW/CHP holder
Just curious, a) to see if a post/poll like this would be allowed on THR now, b) if a post on THR asking for money after the shooting would be allowed and c) if any significant number of us would support our brothers in arms in this fashion?
Here are the (hypothetical) facts of the case:
- The shooting was in self defense, near as we'll ever know.
- The shooter was one of us, i.e., a registered THR member in good standing with the Moderators.
- The request for legal defense funds came via a THR post.
- The shooter was either not charged by police or was acquitted of any crime in a court of criminal law.
- BUT the person who got shot or his/her family sued the shooter for an outrageous amount of money, let's say > $250,000.
- There was some verifiably secure way to donate your money and be sure it would ONLY be used for legal/court costs (which, unfortunately would involve paying lawyers)
- Any excess money left over after the civil hearing(s) would be donated to the NRA or _____________ (you name it charity, organization, etc.) NOTE: I AM ASSUMING IT WOULD BE TOO DIFFICULT TO RETURN THE EXCESS MONEY TO THE DONORS, IN PROPORTION TO WHAT THEY GAVE - I know that would be ideal, but let's be real.
You could add your own qualifications, such as:
- shooter was (or not) inside his own home/domicile
- shooter was (or not) a CCW/CHP holder
Just curious, a) to see if a post/poll like this would be allowed on THR now, b) if a post on THR asking for money after the shooting would be allowed and c) if any significant number of us would support our brothers in arms in this fashion?
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