Student kills intruder with Sword

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  1. Sep 16, 2009 #1
    KeithT1967

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  3. Sep 16, 2009 #2
    KeithT1967

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    Why did this get moved? I posted it in politics for a reason.
     
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    What was the reason? There certainly isn't anything politics related in the article.
     
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    Give that boy a medal. :biggrin_25514:
     
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    CHHALL3

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    The only problem I have is in that last sentence regarding prosecutors may press charges. For what? Defending yourself against a stranger in your domicile in the middle of the night with a weapon other than a gun? I feel that last sentence was uneeded to report the story of an univited person being killed by the person who lives there.
     
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    Spacer

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    If they're in Maryland, I'd imagine the place isn't all that friendly toward self defense.



    "Guy killed me, Mal. He killed me with a sword!"
     
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    "Police are interviewing the student and his roommates, and are talking to prosecutors about whether to file charges."

    It would have been better if the weapon used was a firearm. Modern day legal professionals and our society in general view edged weapons as primitive and barbaric. I don't agree with it, but that's the way it is...

    It's much easier to justify shooting someone 2 or 3 times vs. stabbing or slicing them 2 or 3 times...

    J.
     
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    They are probably trying to determine if the student knew the attacker. Just because you are accosted, does not always mean bodily harm.

    What if it was a bill collector, or just a confused alzheimer patient?
     
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    Heck I have 3 of them, so I'm well protected LOL...
     
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    First thing I thought of too. :biggrin_2559:
     
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