Homeowner arrested after suspected burglar shot in the leg
The householder in his 60s, named locally as Malcolm White, is believed to have fired on one of two raiders who tried to break into his home in Whitbourne, Hertfordshire.
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Family friend Barbara McKenzie said Mr White and his wife Josie were watching TV when they heard someone breaking their living room window on Wednesday evening.
‘Malcolm got his shotgun and apparently fired at one of the burglars.
‘Everyone here supports Malcolm completely,’ she added.
Yes… this is in the country formerly known as “Great” Britain.
Of course, we don’t know the full story, maybe there’s more to it, but in Britain? Unlikely…. because there, criminals now have more rights than law-abiding citizens. Two hoodlums break into the elderly man’s home, the man defends himself and his wife, and for that he gets charged with attempted murder and arrested.
Can someone explain to me how this man is a criminal, and not a hero?
Bass-ackwards.
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Also notice how burglaries while the owner is home are common in the UK but very rare is the US. IMHO, this is directly attributable to rates of gun ownership in each society.
A burglar of occupied homes in Texas won’t be in the burglary business long.
Indeed.
In fact, within the past couple years some guy was arrested here in Austin after breaking into some 50+ businesses. When asked, he said he broke into businesses and not homes because this is Texas and everyone has guns at home!
Most petty criminals aren’t looking for a righteous fight. They want to make a quick buck, and will generally take the path of least resistance. Knowing they could run into hostile opposition generally means they’ll look elsewhere. It’s why most home break-ins do happen on weekdays between 10 AM and 3 PM… because that’s when most people are away, and thus, less chance of running into the business end of a gun.