Different strokes for different folks
Thursday, 5 April 2007 | 399 readers so far
California is a very beautiful state, but I’d think twice before I moved there, for lots of reasons. This story just reinforces my feelings:
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A south Sacramento man who told police he was defending his property was arrested early Wednesday after shooting a teenager who was allegedly trying to steal his car, authorities said. Police said 42-year-old Sou Saechin told them he accidentally shot the teen at about 3 a.m. on Rock Creek Way.
But officials said Saechin went too far in trying to protect his red Honda.
"What we try to stress to people is that deadly force, the use of a firearm, is never justified under any circumstances to protect property," said Sgt. Matt Young of the Sacramento Police Department.
Would I shoot someone for trying to steal my car? You bet. I’m pretty sure a jury in my home county would refuse to convict me of anything. Laws that prohibit property owners from defending themselves and their property just encourage criminals.
I guess in California, if someone is robbing you, you are just supposed to politely let them take whatever they want. Then, you call the police, wait patiently for them to arrive, and hope they do not arrest you for having interfered with a crime in progress, which all Californians should know is not a job for a common citizen. No, only people with state authority have the right to stop a crime in progress.
1 April 5th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
datarat says:
If anything, I’d arrest him because he claimed that he “accidentally” shot the kid. If you shoot someone, you’d best mean it.
“Oops” is not something that should ever be heard around firearms.
2 April 5th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Trevor says:
He was probably just trying to avoid being charged. He should have said, “he was stealing my car, and I would shoot him all over again if given the choice.”
California is full of mentally ill people. I just don’t get the attitude that you have no right to defend your property with deadly force. The federal government will sure as heck shoot you for trespassing on a federal installation.
3 April 6th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
the will to exist says:
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4 April 6th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
GunnNutt says:
Didn’t San Francisco just vote to become a Gun-free City? I guess they took a look at how well that’s worked here in D.C. and, um … they must have… er — You’re right, Trevor. They are all mentally ill!