BB62
Accomplished Advocate
I'm interested in comments regarding an incident that happened to a FRIEND OF MINE in Ohio, specifically to the part about the LEO's assertion regarding shooting someone in someone else's house (I'm presuming in self-defense). I have my own thoughts, but am interested in what the collective thinks.
With a few corrections and deletions here is his story:
I get the phone call from my neighbor. His back door alarm is going off.
I grab my Beretta and run over across the street. The back door is open about a foot. I go room to room starting with the first floor, the basement, and the second floor. Clear.
I walk out the back door I came in, and close it tight this time. I am now walking back home to call my neighbor back and tell him the door was open and no one was in there.
I almost get to the street and I see LEO stop his car down the street. I put my gun down, stood up and waited for the usual instructions - got them, got handcuffed and started explaining.
One officer in front of me and one behind me. While one officer was checking out my story, the other one started patting down my pockets. He took out my wallet. "Now wait a minute, I didn't consent to any searches", he was very kind and put it back.
I giggled and ask him if he ever worked for TSA, apparently he didn't think much of my lame attempt at humor.
After a short investigation I was informed that if I had shot someone in somebody else's house, it would not be justified, that the Popo should have been called.
I have checked this house maybe a dozen times over the last 20 years, always armed in the event of a threat. I wasn't listening to him.
I did ask if I was under arrest, and if I did anything wrong, and "no" was the answer both time. This was the point I made it clear to the small crowd of people that I should either be charged or uncuffed. At which point the cuffs came off and I got my Beretta back.
The Police did a good job, I wasn't shot and both my dogs survived. They both were in the house.
I believe one of my other neighbor's customers saw me running across the street and noticed my Beretta, she made the call. You know, man running, gun in hand....all worked out fine.
Just a little excitement. I think I'm going to call and see about a copy of any existing dash cam video. Called and alas, that vehicle didn't have a camera.
With a few corrections and deletions here is his story:
I get the phone call from my neighbor. His back door alarm is going off.
I grab my Beretta and run over across the street. The back door is open about a foot. I go room to room starting with the first floor, the basement, and the second floor. Clear.
I walk out the back door I came in, and close it tight this time. I am now walking back home to call my neighbor back and tell him the door was open and no one was in there.
I almost get to the street and I see LEO stop his car down the street. I put my gun down, stood up and waited for the usual instructions - got them, got handcuffed and started explaining.
One officer in front of me and one behind me. While one officer was checking out my story, the other one started patting down my pockets. He took out my wallet. "Now wait a minute, I didn't consent to any searches", he was very kind and put it back.
I giggled and ask him if he ever worked for TSA, apparently he didn't think much of my lame attempt at humor.
After a short investigation I was informed that if I had shot someone in somebody else's house, it would not be justified, that the Popo should have been called.
I have checked this house maybe a dozen times over the last 20 years, always armed in the event of a threat. I wasn't listening to him.
I did ask if I was under arrest, and if I did anything wrong, and "no" was the answer both time. This was the point I made it clear to the small crowd of people that I should either be charged or uncuffed. At which point the cuffs came off and I got my Beretta back.
The Police did a good job, I wasn't shot and both my dogs survived. They both were in the house.
I believe one of my other neighbor's customers saw me running across the street and noticed my Beretta, she made the call. You know, man running, gun in hand....all worked out fine.
Just a little excitement. I think I'm going to call and see about a copy of any existing dash cam video. Called and alas, that vehicle didn't have a camera.
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