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56. Agree 100% eom

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Mon Apr 25, 2022, 09:07 AM

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long island man shoots ding dong ditcher with shotgun [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2022 OP

A prankster, not a burglar ck4829 Apr 2022 #1

Got to love the buzzwords being dropped for his defense Docreed2003 Apr 2022 #2

Something learned from the mantra of killer police? Model35mech Apr 2022 #3

A bit of all of those Docreed2003 Apr 2022 #7

NY is not a "stand your ground" state melm00se Apr 2022 #38

Thanks for that, accuracy is great, still a person could have -learned- that Model35mech Apr 2022 #39

The shooter is fucked in New York...you shoot someone in Long Island better drag them into Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #40

I always love this piece of advice sarisataka Apr 2022 #49

I don't think it's unreasonable to feel frightened or threatened meadowlander Apr 2022 #28

I don't know where you live but it doesn't work that way in New York. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #41

Might or might not NutmegYankee Apr 2022 #45

If convicted, there is a mandatory sentence of two years period...and this assumes the Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #54

Bookmark this post so we can revisit who was right a few years down the road. NutmegYankee Apr 2022 #55

Agree 100% eom Karma13612 Apr 2022 #56

Assault? Not attempted murder? Takket Apr 2022 #4

I know, right? ck4829 Apr 2022 #5

Attempted murder requires the intent to kill. Straw Man Apr 2022 #37

The guy shot through the door...it looks like intent to me...and charges can be upgraded. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #42

The homeowner probably won't meet the Mens Rea element for attempted murder. NutmegYankee Apr 2022 #51

He will do at least two years (the minimum) this is mandatory upon conviction and more likely Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #53

Bagging on a BACK door in the early morning hours DenaliDemocrat Apr 2022 #6

Yeah, I have mixed feelings about this PatSeg Apr 2022 #8

Call the police...and then load your gun go upstairs in a bedroom and wait...if they Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #43

Yes, I agree PatSeg Apr 2022 #50

glad you picked up on that. stopdiggin Apr 2022 #9

Sorry that is what the police are for...I hope the guy gets charged with attempte murder Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #14

that would have been a much better option stopdiggin Apr 2022 #15

I played that game as a kid...got caught by my Science teacher who told my parents...I would Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #44

This is new way prank occurs.. Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #23

They might have been doing it this way..donkey kicking the door..its current tik tok challenge Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #22

gosh. that is SOOOO hilarious! stopdiggin Apr 2022 #30

I would be terrified if my door was kicked like that in the middle of the night. /nt IcyPeas Apr 2022 #33

I'm not surprised because so many idiots own guns Kaleva Apr 2022 #24

Well, if someone is pounding my BACK door DenaliDemocrat Apr 2022 #31

Pounding on a door isn't the same as kicking one in. Kaleva Apr 2022 #35

A man in Michigan is serving life because he shot through the door and killed a girl looking Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #46

No surprise, he donated to TFG. nt bbernardini Apr 2022 #10

It's all fun and games until... StarryNite Apr 2022 #11

being awoken by a terrified wife about someone breaking in... SYFROYH Apr 2022 #12

It is not understandable...this is Long Island...call the cops. The guy was an idiot and deserves Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #13

I'm sorry you have to go through that. SYFROYH Apr 2022 #16

I refuse to serve on juries until the Justice System is better but I would convict... Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #32

In New York, he will be convicted of felony and no more guns thankfully for him. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #47

I'm a gun owner with admittedly loose views on self-defense in your home... sir pball Apr 2022 #57

Quite so. Shooting through a door is incredibly reckless. Dial H For Hero Apr 2022 #17

Training and practice limits over reaction Kaleva Apr 2022 #25

Is that a tool for getting rid of these? milestogo Apr 2022 #18

havent had a Ding Dong in 40 plus years... still remember the taste though Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #27

Yes! They taste better that way! AwakeAtLast Apr 2022 #34

We called it ring and run when I was a kid and we didn't do backdoors, to hard to get away. Hotler Apr 2022 #19

We were traumatized by doorbell ditchers eissa Apr 2022 #20

Play stupid games and get yourself shot at, it's going to happen. nt Raine Apr 2022 #21

And acting stupidly with a gun will often justly result in charged Kaleva Apr 2022 #26

Stupid kids and stupid adults, put them together and a disaster in the making. nt Raine Apr 2022 #29

Especially if the stupid adult has a gun Kaleva Apr 2022 #36

Kids are stupid...but adults can't afford to act that way. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #52

Yeah well shoot kids through the door...going to spend a decade in prison...minimum in New York. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #48

Lol, really?? Nt USALiberal Apr 2022 #59

ok lol nt Torchlight Apr 2022 #60

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