taurusfan
Regular Member
This incident raises an interesting question...what if one of us carrying a gun came upon such a scene with multiple people savagely beating someone?
What to do?
What to do?
What I said then as I recall was there was some type of automatic gunfire in the Boulevard and Broad area. Police reports and news reports including witness statements back that up 100%. The people who live hear and care have means of sharing information that is a little more trust worthy than places like this forum.
Peter it appears you hate the city for some reason. I spent several days visiting restaurants and obtaining seating information and asking about these breakfasts and dinners you so frequently attend. I shared that information on this forum. I haven't seen the first announcing any OC meal visit in the city. You actions speak volumes.
I have a vested interest in the city. I live here and own property. Am I happy with some of the people who run the city? No I am not, but who is? If everyone does a little we just might see a change. I have over the years.
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I hate.............fat women in spandex jogging suits.
This incident raises an interesting question...what if one of us carrying a gun came upon such a scene with multiple people savagely beating someone?
What to do?
Words alone do not justify an assault.
That's a good question. Would the kick in the head justify the use of deadly force?
Would appropriate to say stop or I'll shoot, and if they don't stop, then shoot em?
Would it be appropriate to say stop or I'll shoot and then guy continues to kick him in the head then you shoot (try to anyway) the kicker?
I feel like we are more likely to encounter a deadly situation like this when we are carrying than interrupting a robbery or whatever.
What does one (or two) LEO do in a similar situation? Waiting for back-up to arrive may result in the death of the victim, if the assault continues.
Just posing the question; I don't know the answer. But, it is crucial to rehearse this scenario in your mind and to have a plan.
Oh, the hell with it. Shoot em'. If Herring couldn't find a grand jury to prosecute the Baskin Robbin's shooter he won't find a grand jury to prosecute someone that saves an innocent from nearly being killed by being beaten on. Especially after how disgusted the Richmond public has become with this beating.
Oh, the hell with it. Shoot em'. If Herring couldn't find a grand jury to prosecute the Baskin Robbin's shooter he won't find a grand jury to prosecute someone that saves an innocent from nearly being killed by being beaten on. Especially after how disgusted the Richmond public has become with this beating.
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Unless of course the words are "All citizens will turn in their firearms at the nearest Firearm Receiving Center."
We as private citizens can only shoot to kill, deadly force against deadly force. We don't hold people at gunpoint for the police! No warning shots in the air! Deadly force until the threat of deadly force is no more.
A citizens arrest made in good faith and most-especially with a witness at hand would likely not be prosecutable in any court.The police apparently informed the guy helping the situation that the attacker, if he would have been smarter, could have the law abiding citizen taken away and prosecuted for pretty much holding him against his will.
A citizens arrest made in good faith and most-especially with a witness at hand would likely not be prosecutable in any court.
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Citizen's Arrest is made under common law in Virginia. There is no specific code section which "permits" a citizen's arrest but is widely held that it must be a witnessed felony OR a misdemeanor representing imminent harm or breach of peace (DUI, simple assault).
I wish you would because I could not find it when I searched. I would be quite grateful for a cite to statutory law as reinforcement, because all I could come up with was case law.Now, you're gonna make me look it up, aren't you:lol:
I wish you would because I could not find it when I searched. I would be quite grateful for a cite to statutory law as reinforcement, because all I could come up with was case law.