Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

CNN posted a story about a would-be robber and his victim.

Sohail had a rifle ready and quickly aimed it directly in the robber's face, forcing the man to drop the bat and lay on the ground. Unbeknownst to the man, Sohail never loads his gun.

I guess he'll have to load it now, since the news just outed him.

It's a good thing Sohail doesn't carry a revolver

thats like having a watch dog with no teeth.. ....

GS78 wrote:thats like having a watch dog with no teeth.. ....

As long as they dont grin everything be A-OK.

Sohail is a fool.

Lexington wrote:Sohail is a fool.

+1
Ya don't point a gun at anyone unless you're ready to do the deed...

Palladin wrote:

Lexington wrote:Sohail is a fool.

+1
Ya don't point a gun at anyone unless you're ready to do the deed...

or at least with-in striking distance....

Palladin wrote:

Lexington wrote:Sohail is a fool.

+1
Ya don't point a gun at anyone unless you're ready to do the deed...

An unfortunate truth that we must indeed abide by.

Am I mistaken, or does an unloaded gun = the perfect excuse for a robber to shoot YOU and get away with it?

shulatt wrote:Am I mistaken, or does an unloaded gun = the perfect excuse for a robber to shoot YOU and get away with it?

I'm no Lawyer but...If a robber can legally shoot you under ANY circumstances (during the act of a robbery) then our legal system needs to be taken out back and beaten...
Robber=automatically in the wrong.

Indeed, Sohail needs to rethink that whole "unloaded gun thing".

eagleye44 wrote:

shulatt wrote:Am I mistaken, or does an unloaded gun = the perfect excuse for a robber to shoot YOU and get away with it?

I'm no Lawyer but...If a robber can legally shoot you under ANY circumstances (during the act of a robbery) then our legal system needs to be taken out back and beaten...
Robber=automatically in the wrong.

Indeed, Sohail needs to rethink that whole "unloaded gun thing".

I assumed it was already a given that our legal system is fubared?
Ideally the invader should automatically be considered in the wrong...however if that was in fact the case, castle doctrine would be a done deal rather than something we're having to fight tooth and nail to get back as a basic right.

shulatt wrote:Am I mistaken, or does an unloaded gun = the perfect excuse for a robber to shoot YOU and get away with it?

If the robber had a liberal jury then you would be correct.

Vahunter wrote:

shulatt wrote:Am I mistaken, or does an unloaded gun = the perfect excuse for a robber to shoot YOU and get away with it?

If the robber had a liberal jury then you would be correct.

I think it would be the other way around.

Defense Attorney: Mr Robber why did you shoot the victim.

Mr Robber: He had a loaded gun and my life was clearly in danger.

Defense Attorney: Your honor, I move to dismiss the charges. Mr Robber was clearly in the right. He shot in self defense...

Judge: Case dismissed.

zephyp wrote:

Vahunter wrote:

shulatt wrote:Am I mistaken, or does an unloaded gun = the perfect excuse for a robber to shoot YOU and get away with it?

If the robber had a liberal jury then you would be correct.

I think it would be the other way around.

Defense Attorney: Mr Robber why did you shoot the victim.

Mr Robber: He had a loaded gun and my life was clearly in danger.

Defense Attorney: Your honor, I move to dismiss the charges. Mr Robber was clearly in the right. He shot in self defense...

Judge: Case dismissed.

Sadly I can see this happen, but I doubt it will happen in Henrico County courts according to a friend that passed away he work as a sheriff at the court, James Fitzgerald but you know I can still see the above mentioned scenario actually happen.

Afrikaner82 wrote: Sadly I can see this happen, but I doubt it will happen in Henrico County courts according to a friend that passed away he work as a sheriff at the court, James Fitzgerald but you know I can still see the above mentioned scenario actually happen.

With the current administration this is indeed a possibility.