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Closing Arguments: Should You Be Allowed To Protect Property With Lethal Force?
June 30, 2008 11:06 PM
We recently brought you the story of Joe Horn, a 62-year-old Texas man who killed two men he says were robbing his neighbor's house. Under the so-called Castle Law, Texas residents are granted broad protections to protect their property -- even with lethal force. And today a grand jury declined to indict Joe Horn. But what do you think? Should it be legal to protect your property, or your neighbor's property, with lethal force?
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Of course not. We should welcome the criminals with cookies and let them hurt our children. It is wonderful to be totally vulnerable to those that want to harm you.
Posted by: Huh | Jun 30, 2008 11:24:04 PM
Texas rules. I want that guy as my neighbor.
Posted by: Sally | Jun 30, 2008 11:24:37 PM
NO, we should hide in a corner, call and wait for the police then pray. Uhh, on second thought, I'm NOT gonna give an armed and dangerous intruder an extra 30 minutes to an hour before the police arrive to hunt me down and critcally injure me and my family, if not KILL me or do worse to my family... HOW can this even be argued. You have the right to defend your life and your property. If you do not, then you are at the mercy of those who can and will use violent force to impose their will upon you. Wether they are wearning a badge or not. Any arguement to the contrary is purely insane!
Posted by: pity | Jun 30, 2008 11:40:41 PM
yes, that is the only way people will be able to have any secruity in their home.
Otherwise, criminals will Know you can't do anything to stop them, they will be on a rampart spree of crime, rape, murder and violence and you will not be safe in your own home.
Right now the fear of the unknown keeps them away most of the time.
Posted by: seah | Jul 1, 2008 12:01:55 AM
OK, I'll bite...is this a rhetorical question? At what point do we have to say "D'oh"? to these silly pandering questions?
Posted by: Illinois_Bluz | Jul 1, 2008 12:02:03 AM
IN TEXAS WE SHOOT FIRST AND ASK
QUESTIONS LATER........
ALSO WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO CARRY GUNS.
LONG LIVE THE LONE STAR STATE.....
Posted by: TEXAN | Jul 1, 2008 12:06:46 AM
Absolutely...It's about time we end the PC nonsense...If criminals think they may get shot for their stupidity, then it certainly is a deterrent.
Posted by: John | Jul 1, 2008 12:08:32 AM
YES YES YES. i understand not allowing people to carry guns who are walking around the city of chicago, but u cant take the right away to protect your home/family and yes even your neighbors home.
This will keep criminals from breaking into homes if they know their heads will be blown off.
Posted by: steve | Jul 1, 2008 12:09:37 AM
It's about time someone stands up to the criminals, it seems at times the "legal system" works for the bad guys, leaving the victims hopeless and helpless. I say shoot em all!
Posted by: Tina G | Jul 1, 2008 12:09:39 AM
If more people did this, there'd be a whole lot less crime.
Posted by: enough | Jul 1, 2008 12:09:41 AM
The stupid shall be punished...
Posted by: revivalist | Jul 1, 2008 12:09:59 AM
I want every criminal in the country to know that if they break into a home in Texas, they are likely to get a few rounds pumped into their body, no questions asked.
Posted by: Peter | Jul 1, 2008 12:10:04 AM
God bless Texas. I only hope some would be burglar saw your program and heard those shotgun blasts. If only the rest of the country were so resolute.
-Terrified in Massachusetts
Posted by: ELijah | Jul 1, 2008 12:10:14 AM
someone needs to buy that man a beer
Posted by: joe | Jul 1, 2008 12:10:19 AM
Yes We should be able to protect our own property and help a neighbor
Posted by: Larry schmitz | Jul 1, 2008 12:10:28 AM
I've known Joe Horn personally since the 90s. I'm glad to see the grand jury do the right thing. Joe is a peaceable man and I'd welcome him as a neighbor. I cover my neighbor and he covers me.
Posted by: Jake, Houston | Jul 1, 2008 12:10:29 AM
... Sure!?!
- Next time he should shoot-&-also KILL his NEIGHBORS!?!
... Yee Haw!?! It's TEXASS!!!
Posted by: Hanford Searl Jr. | Jul 1, 2008 12:10:34 AM
Your segment failed to mention that the robbers were both illegal aliens! THEY chose to commit a crime in OUR country! Dont commit crimes and you wont have to worry about being shot and.or killed! Maybe Mr. Horn should sue our government for mental anguish caused by their inability or desire to take any real action on illegal immigration! Bless Mr. Horn ..wish he was my neighbor!
Posted by: texas | Jul 1, 2008 12:10:37 AM
It should be entirely proper to defend one's own life and property with whatever force becomes necessary. One's Own!
Posted by: Gayle | Jul 1, 2008 12:11:10 AM
YES!!! I will!! To protect my family you bet, I want that guy as my neighbor.
Posted by: Dianna | Jul 1, 2008 12:11:11 AM
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