Man killed during home invasion in Dardenne Praire

[ileus]

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/man-killed-during-home-invasion-in-dardenne-praire/article_a3dc763a-e435-510e-8d5f-a473bdd6856e.html

DARDENNE PRAIRIE • A peaceful evening for a couple watching television quickly turned deadly when the husband shot an intruder who started beating his wife, police said.

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Remember friends; just because you're home doesn't mean people respect your right to live in peace.

[shadowrider]

1. You never ever know when a gun will save your life or that of a family member

Even sitting in your own home, bothering no one, watching TV.

[TPaine7]

2. He had a right to defend his wife against that much younger man, but not with a gun!

And yes, I read the story and know he tried to use physical force, but unsuccessfully.

Obviously, he should have never have resorted to a gun. Better to sacrifice his wife and himself. Reckless cowboys like this yahoo having access to guns is why America isn't approved by the cool kids--Europe, Canada, Japan and New Zealand. They're civilized and know that it's better for an old man to watch his wife take whatever a 20 something young man feels like dishing out than to resort to using a GUN!

He should be imprisoned for murder, shooting that fine young man like that!

[oneshooter]

3. Don't forget Australia!

[ellisonz]

4. Shameless. n/t

[TPaine7]

6. Shameless murder. Indeed.

Unfortunately, too few Americans are enlightened enough to see it.

At least we do, right, ellisonz?

[ileus]

9. count me in too...

[ileus]

5. Rude home toter....Why be so impolite to company?

[Hoyt]

7. The most likely place to need a gun is in your home, not walking around in public with dang thing.

Living without a gun at home is laudable too -- but, the home is pretty much the place for guns if anywhere. Then again, their are a lot of dead spouses and children because of guns.

[ileus]

8. as I always say....guns kill people.