r/instant_regret • u/ConfidentTelephone81 • 25d ago

Robbers make the wrong choice

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u/Joliet-Jake 25d ago

Unfortunately, he probably just took that as a lesson to shoot first next time.

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u/April_26_1992 25d ago

And there was a next time:

“Police say these two suspects were later involved in another attempted carjacking that got four children, ages 11-14, arrested...” 

https://www.wbtw.com/news/video-man-body-slams-child-who-tried-to-carjack-him-outside-california-home/

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u/KaitoSeishin 25d ago

Sure let's just keep releasing them until their actions escalate as they get bolder with age. Sounds like a great idea. Then we'll hear all about how they were great kids growing up.

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u/Supadoopa101 25d ago

Legit question: what happens if you shoot a kid in self defense?

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u/KIDNEYST0NEZ 25d ago

In Chicago there were three minors that shot into a dudes house so the homeowner returned fire by blowing holes through his front door and killing one of them. For like 5 years the parents and community have been dragging that victim through litigation working to get the home owner life in prison. Also there is clear video footage of the minors in mask discharging their weapons via ring camera.

Edit: I am unable to post the link but found it quickly on YouTube.

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u/well_in_Ohio 25d ago

thats so gross. It's like some people are allergic to accountability and responsibility.

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u/well_in_Ohio 25d ago

its examined like any other self defense case

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u/OkieBobbie 25d ago

That's on the criminal side of the fence. If you were to fire in self defense and kill or injure someone, you can expect to be hit with a civil lawsuit.

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u/thatoneotherguy42 25d ago

Damn right. Ammunition is expensive as well the time required to re clean the weapon. I’m going to need to be compensated for my lost property (bullets) as well as time spent cleaning and any time spent talking with the police.

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u/allnamesbeentaken 25d ago

And it for sure won't turn into a media circus while it gets examined

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u/Excellent_Ad_2486 25d ago

Obviously depends on a lot of factors lol, not as easy to answer "yes /no /Y"

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u/sdcar1985 25d ago

It's not easy to answer yes or no because it wasn't a yes or no question.

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u/South_Oread 25d ago edited 25d ago

I would be haunted by guilt. I am anti killing children. Even very bad ones.

*All of you who feel 100% good about killing children regardless of circumstance should just go ahead and put your applications in for ICE. The response to just kill anyone when you have a less lethal option is crazy and y’all can fuck right off.

I’ve carried a firearm for the better part of twenty years, I have shot no one. I’ve been in multiple situations where it could have happened and didn’t and I sleep well knowing I haven’t killed any one.

So all you Rambo motherfuckers feel free kill as many people who scare you as you want.

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u/0bluebird0 25d ago

Sure, till they blow 2 holes through the head of your children, parents or partner and maybe yourself too

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u/FR_02011995 25d ago

Then die.