Would-be burglar gets lead instead (Georgia, where it's legal to defend yourself)

[shadowrider]

ALBANY, GA (WALB) – A Moultrie burglary victim was ready when someone tried to break in on her again Tuesday night. She opened fire and shot the intruder.

Tamika Seay's home on Second Avenue Southeast was broken into March 12th. So she went out and bought a gun, and Tuesday night when she heard someone breaking in again, she grabbed it, and started shooting.

Michael Daniels was hit by a bullet. He ran out of the house, but later showed up at a hospital.

Police say he will be charged with burglary.

http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=12197880

Nothing in the article indicating the shooter is facing any type of charge.

[Glassunion]

1. But... But...

Waiting periods are for the common good... How did she get the gun so fast? How dare someone just go out one day, wanting to buy a gun, and be able to come home with one that very same day.

:sarcasm:

[shadowrider]

2. And then have the nerve to use it

In defense of her home and her own self :sarcasm:

[SsevenN]

7. Yeah..

She should have been rich or politically connected instead, then she could have either hired bodyguard or had a police cruiser stationed outside her home.

Damn wreckless working class with their gun-nuttery.

:sarcasm:

[cognoscere]

11. Or learned some fancy martial arts moves.

Of course that would take some time, so maybe she should have just got a dog.

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

3. This burglur must be a rookie... he's supposed to snatch the gun from her. (n/t)

[slackmaster]

10. No, he must have known about the gun and become emboldened to try to steal it

Or something stupid like that.

[shadowrider]

13. The criminal became emboldened

To embark, immediately, upon a physical fitness regimen which required sprints on an injured foot.

[katandmoon]

4. More gun porn, you really get off on this!

[shadowrider]

5. The idea of self-defense is NOT gun porn

But an exercise in the 2A. Are you against that?

[SteveM]

6. Funny, hearing that from you. Seems you can't resist the knot hole. nt

[east texas lib]

15. Softly, softly, catchee monkey.

;)

[SsevenN]

8. I love hearing about

The innocent protecing themselves legally and successfully from dangerous criminals.

The real question is, why do YOU have a problem with it?

I won't hold my breath for an honest response.

[eqfan592]

12. As has been pointed out to you, this is NOT gun porn.

Gun porn involves pictures of guns, and this post is decidedly without pictures of guns.

[shadowrider]

14. THIS is gun porn

Enjoy

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[slackmaster]

9. That shooting would be lawful in most states including California

It's legal to defend yourself everywhere. Details about the circumstances under which use of deadly force is protected by castle doctrine law vary, but California happens to have a strong one (if you are inside your home or place of business).