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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.

Texas rules. I want that guy as my neighbor.

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!

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.

OK, I'll bite...is this a rhetorical question? At what point do we have to say "D'oh"? to these silly pandering questions?

IN TEXAS WE SHOOT FIRST AND ASK
QUESTIONS LATER........
ALSO WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO CARRY GUNS.

LONG LIVE THE LONE STAR STATE.....

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.

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.

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!

If more people did this, there'd be a whole lot less crime.

The stupid shall be punished...

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.

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

someone needs to buy that man a beer

Yes We should be able to protect our own property and help a neighbor

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.

... Sure!?!

- Next time he should shoot-&-also KILL his NEIGHBORS!?!

... Yee Haw!?! It's TEXASS!!!

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!

It should be entirely proper to defend one's own life and property with whatever force becomes necessary. One's Own!

It's PRIVATE PROPERTY the intruder is violating - therefore, YES they have the right to protect their PRIVATE PROPERTY and family with deadly force! if the intruder doesn't want to be killed, it simple.. don't intrude!

YES!!! I will!! To protect my family you bet, I want that guy as my neighbor.

I do believe you should be able to protect your own property, but you shouldn't have the right to take it upon yourself to protect your neighbors home. It's was none of Mr. Horns business. Bet you anything if it was a black man they would have prospected and stuck him beneath the jail.

I came here to see how many idiots were posting that they should cower and wait for others to protect them at their leisure, but found a bunch honest-to-God Americans posting. God bless Texas.

I think we should be allowed to look out for each other in our own household and our neighbors... I with I lived in texas I think I will move least I know someone has my back...

Legal? Who cares. I'm gonna do it anyway. I'll worry about 'legal' as soon as the perps- and the current US REGIME begins to do so.
My name is Sprawl. And I approve this message.

I think it's great that this guy didn't get charged for this. We need more people like this and there would be less criminals. Who cares about these criminals anyways.

Texas got it right--stop defending the guilty and prosecuting the victims of crime!
Unfortunately here in Maryland only the criminals can carry weapons--it is bass-ackward here like many Liberal states
Keep our rights alive and stop the criminals in their tracks.

Joe Horn takes his place as hero right beside Sheriff Joe out in AZ! Lead on, Brave Men!

By any means necessary. It's legal in Texas! I wish Mr. Horn was my neighbor. I hope that someone gives him a parade to celebrate hard working Americans. It's amazing that you didn't mention in the story that these two guys were ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. They broke the law to come to Texas and they continued to break the law by breaking in hard working AMERICANS homes! God Bless Mr. Horn!!!

A man's home is his castle. Protect it at all costs. When seconds count the police are only a few minutes away! We must be able to protect our selves.

You forgot to mention that both these individuals were shot in the BACK. Some threat! The shooter was wayyyy out of line. These guys were no threat to him, he left his place of safety (inside his home) and went out and deliberately shot 2 people in the back. Talk about vigilante justice. Personally, I think this man probably has early dementia or some other mental problem. He kept saying he needed to protect himself, but he was perfectly safe. He walked and deliberately murdered 2 people, even though the police were on their way. This frontier mentality and "take no prisoners" attitude in Texas is pathetic. I do not believe that it reflects the attitude of the rest of the United States.

Yes- protection of our homes and families and our lives is our responsbility- not the government's! I'll take care of my own healthcare, protect my own person and family -thank you!

Lets put it this way. Your neighbor sees a man taking everything you own and loading it into a truck. When you get home your neighbors tells you "Hey buddy i saw three black clothed mask wearing individuals coming out your window and waved at them as they were driving away with all your stuff. I hope you dont mind?" If you say naw i dont mind you are a liar. I commend this guy for shooting those criminals maybe they will think twice before doing it again. Oh yeah and does anyone have this mans address i want to live next to him.

Should have that in Ohio. Neighbors taking care of neighbors....

No...lets just let the crooks rule and blame the police for allowing it to happen. If they are caught lets let them out sooner so they can come back and take some more stuff...oh yea...tell the cops not to chase them because someone may get hurt...

The law should ALWAYS be on the side of the homeowner instead of the thieves. I'm sick and tired of people getting away with crimes in this country. No sympathy from me, the thieves brought it on themselves. It's just one more thug off the streets.

YES YES YES!!! Texas rules!! HOW can this even be argued...

He definitely committed a crime and should be tried.

By expanding the power to use lethal force beyond your own personal property (or even defining property too broadly), we open the door for vigilante justice. There's a reason society decided to trust the power to enforce laws to a professionally trained sector of the community; vigilante justice results in social instability and is bad for everyone in the long-run.

It may feel good, but it isn't right.

Since the police can't be everywhere at once, we must protect our lives and property, as times are only going to get worse.

When seconds count the police are only minutes away. My neighbors and I have exchanged dollars between us and now we all have an interest in each others homes. With out a doubt we have an interest in protecting each other.

The right to defend yourself and your property is at the essence of our freedom. The peace of mind that comes with that freedom is priceless. Those who don't see that right as a right must not have any family or own any property.

Your darn right... there is no one else that is REQUIRED to defend you or your property. And, I'd like to know the effect this incident has had one crime in that area? I'd bet would-be thieves are thinking twice:)

I would love to have neighbors like that!

Are you shi**ng me? Of course you should be "allowed" to shoot those bastards! Stay OUT of my house if you don't wish to be shot!

Its about time the criminal element is perfectly clear about the risks of burgularizing a home....you MAY get killed! Come on to my house. It will happen here, too!

If we had more of them kind of guys here in Oklahoma criminals would think twice about it. Thank you!

Yes...Watching someone violate your neighbor's home is too close to your own. If you don't do something about it, then you are next. We are suppose to help thy neighbor and that includes protecting them from any violators. Why should we be protecting the criminals? That is just 2 less thugs that we have to worry about coming back for seconds and hurting our family members...

Absolutely.I would have done the same thing Mr Horn did.If we dont protect our properties and our neighbors , who will? High five to you Mr Horn.Thats 2 less crooks in your streets.

I salute that man. I think the American people have had enough crime and murder. They grab purses at the grocery store, hijack cars not to mention robbing our homes. I wish more people would do that.

Yes, who's to say that he or another occasion Joe Horn or somebody else could of saved a life these robber would of maybe taken in the act of a crime. Joe is a hero. It would maybe make bad people think twice about committing a crime and breaking into peoples home. If you can feel safe in your own home...what's left!?

Yes, American have the right to do what ever they want to do........shoot them.

This is TEXAS, and we look out for each others property. I don't think that someone should be killed for this, however, maybe buckshot over head first with a warning to stop in their tracks, and if that doesn't work, well.... pepper their butts!!! and make them drop to their knees. We live in TEXAS for crying out loud for a reason.

Not only were they Illegal aliens,but they both had long criminal records. One of which had been deported and reentered our country to commit this crime.

Surely the intruders don't think about about robbing or shooting anyone
to get what they need or want so
certainly we should have the
right to protect ourselves and
our loved ones. As so many in
your posts say, time wasted on
waiting for someone to come to
your aid just doesn't cut it.
Glad Texans Have The Courage And
Right To Protect !

What would Jesus do?

Yes, if someone is breaking into "my" home I will probably shoot them or do what I can to protect my family and property. If someone is breaking into my neighbor's home - I will call the police. I would not murder someone (who is running from the scene)because they stole stuff from my neighbor. If this was a black man who murdered 2 (escaping)white men - for breaking into a neighbor's home - especially in South Texas - that shooter (murderer) would be in prison.

Folks, the man was not protecting his own property rather the neighbors. His life was not in danger. What if the people he shot were relatives of the neighbor? What if it was the repo man? Bottom line Texas wrote a great law, this man has his own interpretation and charges should be filed.

"DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS"

No, not every Texan agrees with taking a life for property, Property can be replaced.

He did the right thing. How was he to know if these low lifes were going house to house, taking what they want only to encounter him inside and not ready. I think that his intentions were for them to be aware that he was home and ready to protect himself. When the creeps were aware of this, they rushed him thinking he was vulnerable and they got what they deserved, a death sentence. Too often the headlines of a home invasion tell of the death of the homeowner, NOT IN TEXAS! NOT THIS TIME! Yes Long Live TEXAS, the South, and long live JOE HORN!

Lets look at this from a criminals point of view. I am planning to do a crime. Choice one is a gun free zone and the second choice is Texas. How many millions of times per day is this question asked and answered in the free market of crime.

Even in Austin!

ABSOLUTELY!!! Way to go Joe Horn and the TX grand jury. I'm ready to move to Texas!!!

Liberals want the criminals to have to all the rights. At least Texas has got it right. People who work and pay for their home and property should be able to protect it. Last time I checked, thief is not a legal profession. If more states had laws like this maybe crime would go down. Getting killed vs stealing a flat screen TV or jewels might just be the right medicine. Maybe the thugs will seek a new career choice. Besides dead thief don't take up space in our prison systems which we the working tax payers have to pay for. Texas got it right.

I hear a lot of people asking "does theft warrant a death penalty?" This question should be directed toward theives; if they say "no," then do not steal; if they say "yes," good luck with your career.

The real question is why would ABC skew the story? I did not see the previous ABC coverage, but local coverage in Texas revealed Horn was on the phone for several minutes talking to the 911 dispatcher. I believe the Grand Jury made the correct decision. But the bigger question, if I don’t believe ABC presented the unbiased story here, why should I believe they are unbiased in any story?

Ablolutly.. Now the bad guys have more than the home owner to worry about and think about prior to commiting the crime..

GREAT DECISION! It's time the innocent people of this country stood up against the criminals. If they fear that every citizen is armed and protected by the law if the citizen blows the criminal away we will all be safer. The outrageous incidents around Orlando show that the criminals are out of control, firing at police, running them down with their cars etc. We must all fight these outlaws.

If Texas law gives him the right to protect life and property, how did he do any thing wrong? Illegals in Texas? NAW!! They were probably just going to church and got confused with the address. Kill them all and let God sort 'em out. Kinda brings that slogan to mind, "Don't Mess with Texas" homeowners that is.

alan wrote in a previouis post the following, "This frontier mentality and "take no prisoners" attitude in Texas is pathetic. I do not believe that it reflects the attitude of the rest of the United States." I bet if his wife and child were being beaten to death by someone breaking into his house he wouldnt have a problem with us texans shooting someone to protect them. He must be a liberal we all the right to do anything we want. Sounds like the bible right before GOD brought forth the flood in noahs days.

Yep!!!!yep!!!!yep!!! wish he lived next door to me.......

Who is Kevin R? Wait till it happens to you sometime and see if you sing the same tune.

If you don't want to get shot don't be trespassing on other people's property. Next, time they would have been back at the neighbors robbing him.
Mothers, you should really teach your sons better. Teach them to not take things that don't belong to you and then you won't have to worry about them being shot. There are consequences for behaviors.

You have got to be kidding me. Has anyone even heard about what this nut did? Joe Horn saw his neighbor's home, who he hardly knew at the time, being robbed from the safety of his own, well-armed home.

After being ordered by the dispatcher not to get involved, he trotted out behind these guys and shot them in the back... no he EXECUTED them by shooting them in the back. Joe Horn was not involved, nor was his life or property at risk, until he left his house for a bit of vigilante justice.

I'm all for Texas giving people the right to defend themselves and their families, but this wasn't defense, it was murder. Listen to the tape... Horn cited the Castle Law as his justification for shooting these guys PRIOR to confronting the burglars outside of his neighbor's home about property that was neither his nor in his charge. This is the story of a old man with an axe to grind who saw an opportunity for a little payback, plain and simple. How that doesn't warrant an indictment, I can't even fathom.

Being a garage theft victim, I can definitely appreciate a neighbor like Joe Horn. If I was not available to blow their heads off, I would certainly appreciate a neighbor doing so.

Mr Horn is a true patroit. He can move to Austin and be my neighbor anytime. We will be neighbors looking out for neighbors. The way it is supposed to be!
A fellow Texan.

If the Supreme Court wants to protect a men that rape and kill 8 year old girls it’s time to lock and load and retake the streets of our cities. Thank God for Texas where the people know how to protect their neighborhood. Joe Horn should get a Presidential award for cleaning up the trash. Thanks Joe those thugs will never harm another person.

mr horn gives a whole new meaning to the words neighborhood watch,, bless his heart for being a stand up guy. He should be recognized as a hero, and for setting a precedent for future incidents of criminal incursions to our neighborhoods.

Pay attention, this is complicated.
If the 2 dead men had been robbing Joe Horn's house, yes, Joe Horn had the right to protect himself and his property. As the 2 dead men were robbing his neighbor's house, he had no right to use deadly force.

Pay attention, this is complicated.
If the 2 dead men had been robbing Joe Horn's house, yes, Joe Horn had the right to protect himself and his property. As the 2 dead men were robbing his neighbor's house, he had no right to use deadly force.

The media is so left wing it's really sad. The spin they're trying to put on this would have you feel bad for the robbers. Here in Jersey gun laws are so strict criminals have the peace of mind to shoot and kill without a worry. I can‘t wait until I retire and take my fat NJ pension to a wonderful pro gun state. Vote for McCain and save the second amendment!!

He did what he felt he needed to do.
If they hadn't made their decision he wouldn't have had to make his.

If you are taking my property you are taking my life....

He should be given a medal. We used to LEGALLY hang horse thieves in this country. The only good thief is a dead thief. I wish ALL of my neighbors were just like Mr. Horn.

sure, why not. tell the 911 operator to go kiss your ass. then shoot your neighbors' burglars specifically in the back as they are running for their lives. don't even try to aim for the extremities, go for the jugular. you'll be in good company because in Texas, jurors are such anti-crime fanatics and have little regard for the life. you can answer to God later like the rest of 'em.

From reading the responses this probably isn’t what you “fair” media people wanted. I agree with the majority, I would be proud to be neighbors with someone who was willing to help protect me, my property and my family, not being afraid of the lawyers and the criminals with more rights than honest people.

FOR SURE! Shoot the robbers!
I am 76 year old greatgrandma and a good shot! What I have is mine, but if you need something I'll share - just ask.
Come on my place to rob me and you will get a face full of lead! The law is on my side.

Swift and sure punishment is the only message that rings clear in the law of the streets. The Criminal Justice System might want to take another look. Wish Maryland was as brave as Texas!

Laura, do you get the idea from the rest of us that YOU are the idiot among responders? You are of course. I hope YOUR home and family are the very next targets for the illegals! YOU and those who DO think as you do, are DIRECTLY responsible for the lawlessness in America today! And I hope against hope that YOU pay for your stupidity! Sadly, others normally pay that price. You stupid idiot liberal!

We call "911" via Smith and Wesson. This fella did what most of this law biding country's citizens were thinking and would have done. He just saved the courts and tax payers thousands and thousands of dollars. Hurray!! for the grand jury. They got this one right !!We need more neighbors like him !!

Mr. Horn committed a crime - murder. He was safe in his home and in no way was he protecting himself by leaving his home to go next door and shoot two people in the back.

These men were shot in the back. Yes, they were wrong for stealing and Joe Horn definitely was wrong and should be punished for what he did - murder, it was Joe Horn's intent to KILL and he followed through. I do not understand the Grand Jury, This is so called Texas justice and it is wrong, wrong,wrong. I live in the Houston area and this is scary. The Grand Jury has made Joe a law abiding vigilante. He is proud of what he did, just listen to the tape. This man is a murderer and he knows it, I hope he has sleepless nights for the rest of his life

Way to go Joe, two less thugs on the street. There is no telling how many innocent lives you saved by ending these two.

If this were aired more there would be less crime. But of course our liberal friends at abcommie want the opposite to be true.

WE TEXANS BELIEVE VERY STRONG IN
THE 2ND AMENDMENT "RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS"

TEXAS IS A RED STATE.....
LIBERALS NOT ALLOWED.....

It is high time we take this country back from criminals, bad govenmnt officials and illegal aliens!!! I would have shot to wound, but I would not indict Joe Horne for doing what corrects a definite wrong. Our government now sees fit to protect the criminal and prosecute the innocent! Where is this country heading?????

Bubba Joe says " Illegal aliens are criminals, and when they invade my
castle,their intentions may be to harm
my family or me and anything I do to protect my castle is within the law.
Aliens coming to the USA should learn
english and assimilate into our society.
Should they not want to or refuse to,
they need to get OUT of the USA.
AAliens of a hundred years ago, came wanting to be USA citizens. They were the backbone of America.

I echo the sentiments of those who thought Joe Horn did the right thing. As someone else pointed out, both crooks were illegal aliens from Columbia. I don't care what your opinions on immigration are, a thief is a thief and you only have to be stolen from once to feel violated. Local minority race Houston activists are leading protests against Mr. Horn. Does that mean that they are taking up for the criminal element? If I had been Mr. Horn, I would have done only one thing different; instead of shooting to kill, I would have aimed lower and blown their legs off, and then watched them bleed to death.

Joe Horn should have been indicted. He was told repeatedly to stay inside by the 911 operator. He didn't even know the neighbors whose house was being burglarized. He shot two men in the back -- for what?

How we love our stuff! How little we value life nowadays.

Joe did the right thing. He dialed 911 and was on the phone with police dispatch for ten to fifteen minutes.