Richard Childress’ Armed Home Invasion

[cbhausen]

I heard stuff like this didn’t happen in nice neighborhoods...

https://www.sbnation.com/nascar/201...r-richard-childress-fires-shots-home-invasion

Childress shot in the invaders’ direction but not at them? Big fail there. He wouldn’t have to offer a $10,000 reward for their arrest if he had dispatched them on the spot.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Three masked baddies not deterred by the alarm going off after the window is broken. They are not here for anything good. I wonder if his lawyer and public relations guy prepared the statement...

 

[T.Lex]

I wonder if that's a euphemism for unaimed fire, like from the hip or from the shoulder but not down the sights.

Look, plenty of us - and PLENTY of the old timers - can be accurate enough using the "point and click" method.

Bad guys dispersed with no bloodshed and a couple holes in the drywall? That's a win.

 

[spec4]

He would have no idea if they were armed, or what their intent was. He's lucky there wasn't any return fire.

 

[PhxCollier]

Is “unlawful and forced entry”enough legal reason to shoot at intruders in Indiana?

 

[tbhausen]

Of course it is.

T.Lex, it isn’t “a win” if these guys go on to victimize others.

Spec4, are you asserting Childress lied to police?

 

[T.Lex]

T.Lex, it isn’t “a win” if these guys go on to victimize others.

So the only win, in your book, is a dead or permanently paralyzed body?

There must be a whole lot of losing in your world.

 

[Joniki]

And he is on the NRA board of directors.

 

[churchmouse]

Lots of emotions will be displayed on this one.
Many people are tired and basically done with the revolving door legal system we are subjected to daily.
These POS were intent on no good. In these troubled times just waiting to see what they are about is out of the question.
If they are in your home make a decision. But 1st last and always defend your home.

 

[tbhausen]

So the only win, in your book, is a dead or permanently paralyzed body?

There must be a whole lot of losing in your world.

No; don’t put words in my mouth. Nothing would be a ‘bigger win’ than these three scumbags having gotten the **** scared out of them so badly (it’s not every day you get shot at, right?) that they never do anything like this ever again. OTOH, I’d hate to learn they’d victimized (or even killed) others after I’d shot “in their direction” under circumstances where use of deadly force was entirely justified.

It’s actually a “no win” situation.

Your little personal shot at me was way out of line.

 

[Thor]

In a system where citizens are openly relying on criminals in our justice system as the only option to provide actual justice to worse criminals there is no justice system; just a well oiled system that seems to let the bad guys go free too often and doesn't even try to bring justice to those with power and like affiliations. I hear it said often now that 'they will get what's coming to them in jail' when they should have gotten justice from the justice system...preferably swinging from a gibbet.

As a result...defend thyself citizen, before it's too late.

 

[halfmileharry]

And he is on the NRA board of directors.

Excellent opportunity for good publicity here.
It wouldn't be the first time someone set up a stunt for good fortunes.
Personally, B&E Home Invasion folks need to get a case of lead poisoning.

 

[T.Lex]

No; don’t put words in my mouth. Nothing would be a ‘bigger win’ than these three scumbags having gotten the **** scared out of them so badly (it’s not every day you get shot at, right?) that they never do anything like this ever again. OTOH, I’d hate to learn they’d victimized (or even killed) others after I’d shot “in their direction” under circumstances where use of deadly force was entirely justified.

It’s actually a “no win” situation.

Your little personal shot at me was way out of line.

Lighten up, Francis, that wasn't a shot at you. You said the only win was if they couldn't victimize anyone else. I really don't think either of us expect these guys to get on the straight and narrow now that they experienced getting shot at. So, the only way they don't victimize again is if they are dead or immobile.

I'd hate for them to victimize anyone else, too. But Childress' event was, IMHO but not yours, a win. If you don't see his situation as a win, my point is that you must see a WHOLE LOT of situations that don't win.

 

[tbhausen]

My name isn’t Francis, it’s Todd, and I believe we best leave things right here.

 

[T.Lex]

Have you not seen Stripes?

 

[Spear Dane]

So the only win, in your book, is a dead or permanently paralyzed body?

There must be a whole lot of losing in your world.

I'm sure he meant an arrest would have been nice. Because, yeah, if they go on to someone else and THOSE people are hurt as a result then screw these asswipes, and may they rot in hell or their wheelchair, whichever.

 

[churchmouse]

OK folks.......

 

[Rookie]

OK folks.......

Getting to be that time of year again

 

[PhxCollier]

Getting to be that time of year again

Festivus?

 

[cbhausen]

I’m still trying to get over the mere suggestion that this was staged as a publicity stunt. Makes my head spin like Linda Blair’s in The Exorcist.