Obama's children
2023-11-01 08:49:16 UTC
Guns are just tools.
What was likely intended to be a quick smash-and-grab property crimeturned into a nightmare for three Florida men last week when the homeowner
defended the private property by opening fire on the intruders,
authorities say.
Rather than walk away with someone elses belongings and before they had
the chance to potentially harm anyone, two of them were shot -- one
fatally. The third was quickly arrested.
It happened Friday afternoon in the community of Port Richey, north of
Tampa.
According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, three men attempted to
enter a home just after 2 p.m. and were met by a homeowner who had
previously made the decision to exercise the constitutional right to bear
arms.
"Preliminary information indicates that around 2:10 p.m. today, three
suspects were attempting to break into a home when an individual inside
the home shot at the suspects breaking in, the sheriffs office said in a
statement that was posted on Facebook on Friday.
The post said one of the burglary suspects died while another one was
wounded and sought help at a hospital.
A third suspect was arrested following some quick work by detectives to
locate him.
One suspect breaking in was struck by the gunfire and has died as a
result, the sheriff's office said. Another suspect was also struck by
the gunfire, fled to a local hospital and is detained by law enforcement.
Not only did the botched burglary result in one death and two arrests, but
it also led to a number of area schools being forced to lock down students
while police worked to sort out what happened.
Neither the suspects nor the homeowner were named by the sheriffs office.
Authorities also did not offer information regarding whether the homeowner
was expected to be cleared of wrongdoing. The incident is under
investigation.
But Florida is a state that respects each persons right to own and carry
firearms, so barring something unforeseen, it can be assumed that person
is covered by the states numerous and clear self-defense laws.
While the loss of life is not something to celebrate, the deceased --
according to police \-- made a conscious decision to illegally enter
someone elses home in a state where it should be assumed by criminals
that the consequences could be deadly.
In this case, they were.
The other two alleged burglars also might face time in prison, depending
on what they are charged with and if a jury finds them guilty.
This story is yet another cautionary tale amid Americas crime epidemic
that well-meaning, law-abiding citizens are more armed than theyve ever
been. Legal gun sales have soared to record highs in recent years.
Crimes such as burglary, robbery and home invasion have always been
accompanied by the risk of severe criminal penalties.
Now, people who plan and carry out such crimes are playing roulette with
their own lives.
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