Reply #17: Horse crap.. [View All]

[DadOf2LittleAngels]

"How many times does the drunk come home to the wrong house to get his brains blown out?"

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa080213_mo_fightingback.bd009f6a.html

By CHRIS HAWES / WFAA-TV

Police said one man is in the hospital after an elderly North Texas man took action into his own hands when confronted by two armed brothers inside his home Saturday night.

Police said they believe the brothers went to 80-year-old James Pickett's home with the intent to rob him, and even possibly kill him. However, Pickett - a World War II veteran, former fighter and lifelong John Wayne devotee - wasn't about to let that happen.

It all began Saturday night when Pickett said he opened his door and two men barged inside.

"He just come through that door stabbing and beating," he said.

However, Pickett said just before he went to answer the door, he had first placed a pistol into his pocket.

"And he jumped and turned, and I shot him there," he said.

The two brothers, Paul and Holden Perry, ran, but didn't get far before calling an ambulance. One of the bullets just missed Paul Perry's spine.

"He's my hero," said one neighbor of Pickett.

"Well, I ain't got no business being a hero, by no means," he said.

Both brothers face assault, burglary and robbery charges. Deputies assured Pickett they aren't likely to get out of jail anytime soon. However, he didn't seem that worried anyhow.

"I think I'm a ten times better shot than he is," he said. "... But, they best not come back."


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I suppose it would be better were this 80yo man dead or seriously injured right?


"Also the guy is coming in and you are then going to go for your safe where you have locked up the guns. Doesn't it make more sense to call the police? Isn't this much faster?"

No the police can take at least five minutes to get to your home..

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I dont own a gun because I have two very curious kids, but when they are old enough for me to teach (tweens - teens) Ill probabally buy one... That is if the second amendment haters dont outlaw it first..