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CTyankee

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46. I think being only 18 probably helped! That, and a strong sense of protecting herself and her child.

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 05:03 PM

Jan 2012

It paid off that she didn't think it through any more than she did. And she sounds like she knows her way around guns. Having guns in the home is a heavy responsibility. She did have time to get them from wherever they were (hopefully locked away). Unfortunately, if they had surprised her she might not have had enough time to get the guns and load them before these guys came crashing in. Not every victim who has a gun has it "at the ready" when an attack takes place, esp. if they have taken care to store the gun safely...

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What do you think about the woman who shot/killed intruder with 911's permission? [View all] apples and oranges Jan 2012 OP

i hope if someone is coming at me with a knife, i too can shoot to kill. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #1

I think she did an awesome job Autumn Jan 2012 #2

and she deserves a medal to boot CatWoman Jan 2012 #18

My thought exactly. That was one brave girl. RebelOne Jan 2012 #60

She needs support Scairp Jan 2012 #85

She had no choice imho. Little Star Jan 2012 #3

I think she did the right thing. William769 Jan 2012 #4

Perhaps someone should interview her? Zalatix Jan 2012 #5

she looks terrible, sad, drained and a child. I feel terrible for her. roguevalley Jan 2012 #29

She is very courageous in my opinion. iscooterliberally Jan 2012 #6

Me too...and they said for 20 minutes those thugs went from door to door trying to break in. raccoon Jan 2012 #17

And where were the police for 20 minutes? <eom> catrose Jan 2012 #24

Probably using their SWAT toys to do a marijuana bust. They have priorities you know. n/t iscooterliberally Jan 2012 #42

She lives in a rural area. Swede Jan 2012 #44

Ah, the libertarian part of the state. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #67

Rural != Libertarian X_Digger Jan 2012 #71

If libertarians get their way.... MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #88

I am in DeFazio's district and our rural areas are far from law enforcement, our resouces Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #91

I agree. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #106

A very good question Yo_Mama Jan 2012 #75

Yep! n/t FourScore Jan 2012 #80

Good for her! is what I think about it n/t LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #7

I feel your title is misleading Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #8

Exactly. pamela Jan 2012 #27

I agree. The dispatcher has no authority to grant 'permission' what they did was Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #92

With the details I have, she did the right thing itsrobert Jan 2012 #9

Mine would too, and I have no doubt they would be shot or knifed. Lance_Boyle Jan 2012 #37

Her dogs were poisoned earlier. X_Digger Jan 2012 #70

I agree with the right to defend oneself using any means available when under attack. gvstn Jan 2012 #10

Well, to be fair, she is going through a lot, apparently deutsey Jan 2012 #13

The minute they attempted forceful entry into the house she had the right to use deadly force. Lance_Boyle Jan 2012 #39

Me too. I wouldn't blame her at all if she had. nt raccoon Jan 2012 #99

Good for her. I would've done the same thing n/t OhioChick Jan 2012 #11

appears to be justifiable homocide. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #12

Sounds more like self-defense to me. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #45

Legally, I understand it to be basically the same thing Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #51

Good for her! They ought to give her a medal. Ganja Ninja Jan 2012 #14

LOL CatWoman Jan 2012 #19

Seems fine to me RZM Jan 2012 #15

Of course you are within your rights. Yo_Mama Jan 2012 #76

I scared off an intruder once EFerrari Jan 2012 #16

This is why I support limited gun rights. RandySF Jan 2012 #20

Classic self-defense MFrohike Jan 2012 #21

I'd say it is an occupational hazard that the intruder should have considered WI_DEM Jan 2012 #22

Subject line is misleading. The 911 operator specifically said she could NOT give permission. slackmaster Jan 2012 #23

Ooops! apples and oranges Jan 2012 #28

Sort of a large ooops really. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #95

I would do anything to defend my family bigwillq Jan 2012 #25

She did what she had to do to protect herself and her child. Liberal In Texas Jan 2012 #26

Having lost a family member due to another, violent family member I agree with you. CTyankee Jan 2012 #40

more guns are used on their owners and families than intruders. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #56

I think it's great she and her baby are still alive and well.. MicaelS Jan 2012 #30

I think she has seen enough terror in her life. LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #31

I think being only 18 probably helped! That, and a strong sense of protecting herself and her child. CTyankee Jan 2012 #46

I'd say let it be a warning to people who like to break into other people's houses. ixion Jan 2012 #32

What's with her German Shepherd? He growled, but didn't defend? mainer Jan 2012 #33

Just because GSDs are regarded as being good guard dogs, it doesn't mean that all of them are. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #52

she seemed very sad about it LanternWaste Jan 2012 #34

Taking a human life is an awesome act... MicaelS Jan 2012 #35

KILL! KILL! KILL! Iggo Jan 2012 #36

Her choice was quite possibly Kill or be Killed. (n/t) spin Jan 2012 #58

I agree. Iggo Jan 2012 #81

That's a great song, and The Groovy Guru (Larry Storch) was one of the best villains EVAR! slackmaster Jan 2012 #64

What should she have done? nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #73

Just what she did. Iggo Jan 2012 #82

Mothers protect their babies get the red out Jan 2012 #38

Poor thing. I wish her and her baby well. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #41

I feel very sorry for her. ieoeja Jan 2012 #43

And to top it off, the second guy, who's been arrested on first-degree murder charges, is now free KatyaR Jan 2012 #69

On the contrary, I suspect Mr. Stewart will stay as far away from that woman as he can. n/t Laelth Jan 2012 #90

I think she would have done it with or without permission anyway n/t Sheepshank Jan 2012 #47

Well her choices were limited and her child's life was at stake... spin Jan 2012 #59

Don't go in to other peoples' homes without their permission. LeftinOH Jan 2012 #48

I heard on CNN that she waited 15 minutes for the police to arrive. RandySF Jan 2012 #49

If you live in a rural area you can't expect the cops to show up in five minutes. spin Jan 2012 #61

If the San Diego PD ever got to my suburban house in less than 20 minutes, I'd be shocked slackmaster Jan 2012 #65

She should be reimbursed for the cost of the ammo Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #50

Good for her... one_voice Jan 2012 #53

The intruder deserved to be shot...He presented and clear danger to her & her family. Ecumenist Jan 2012 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #55

permission plcdude Jan 2012 #57

That she may have thought she needed permission Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #94

"When seconds count, the police are just minutes away." n/t moriah Jan 2012 #62

justified frylock Jan 2012 #63

Echoing what others have said ChazII Jan 2012 #66

* ronnie624 Jan 2012 #68

I think she behaved exactly as she should have The Genealogist Jan 2012 #72

The guy who got shot is the only one not supporting her maximusveritas Jan 2012 #74

She was doing the only thing she could. Swede Jan 2012 #77

She wasn't "given" permission. The 911 operator was very specific about that. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #78

I think she acted reasonably to defend herself and her baby from grave harm. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #79

Why did she even ASK for permission?> Survivoreesta Jan 2012 #83

She did the right thing. Lil Missy Jan 2012 #84

No question she did the right thing. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #86

I think there needs to be a non lethal Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #87

The use of force was justified. quaker bill Jan 2012 #89

Means never miss to kill the first shot. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #93

Makes no difference what the 911 operator told her distantearlywarning Jan 2012 #96

You do what you have to do pipi_k Jan 2012 #97

She did what she had to guitar man Jan 2012 #98

Sadly she had to shoot...and she will never be the same. great white snark Jan 2012 #100

Aim center of mass. Period. If you bought a gun to "scare", then go get your money back. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #101

Someone told me for defense, get a shotgun and get two kinds of shells Taverner Jan 2012 #105

she didn't have a choice...the guy kicked in her door, and he had a knife and an partner in crime noiretextatique Jan 2012 #102

Castle defense, right? Taverner Jan 2012 #103

Fine. But that doesn't take away from the 20,000+ people killed Zoeisright Jan 2012 #104

The woman who defended herself obviously DID have a security system slackmaster Jan 2012 #107

Good for her! flvegan Jan 2012 #108

She was 15, when they started living together her husband was 58... HipChick Jan 2012 #109