Score one for the ood guys I truely cant stand theives

 

Well Played!:thumb:
Sadly, you'll probably get Sued. Sometimes it seems like the Criminal has more rights than the Victim in some of these Cases.

 

PRM



Peoples Republic of Massachusetts' version of a Castle Law:

MGL c.278, s.8A
"In the prosecution of a person who is an occupant of a dwelling charged with killing or injuring one who was unlawfully in said dwelling, it shall be a defense that the occupant was in his dwelling at the time of the offense and that he acted in the reasonable belief that the person unlawfully in said dwelling was about to inflict great bodily injury or death upon said occupant or upon another person lawfully in said dwelling, and that said occupant used reasonable means to defend himself or such other person lawfully in said dwelling. There shall be no duty on said occupant to retreat from such person unlawfully in said dwelling."

 

i love a story with a happy ending! keep us posted...

 

Local PD took about 10 minutes to show up and when they did they asked me how he got such a bruise on his jaw - so I showed them the baseball bat. The Sgt had no problem with my methods and they took him into custody for attempted B&E in the nighttime, Trespassing, and possession of narcotics.

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Glad things worked out well for you. Personally, I would have confronted the home invader with a buckshot-loaded shotgun or .45 auto, and LED flashlight.

I hope the SOB's jaw is broke and needs to be wired shut!
No, wait.. The homeowner will get sued for excessive use of force LoL

 

He can sue all he wants. Chances are he wont. And if he does, the jury aint going to buy it. Especially if one of them has been the victim of a crime their self, which is very likely today.

My house has been upgraded with motion lights that dont take screw-in bulbs. There's no way to disable them quietly without smashing them to bits.

 

Sadly there are a ton of advocates for criminals At times more then advocates for good hard working honest folks

 

it is amazing how effective the end of a baseball bat is ........ the big fat end as used as a jabbing device when it comes from over the shoulder in a large downward arc..........

 

If this happens again would you do anything differently? [my jaw is still really sore! ]

 

Unfortunatly I got jumped once and understand the receiving end is powerful luckily I blocked my head and got free and ran

 

That really sucks. If your able to react quickly enough, when someone swings a bat at you step right to to them as if you're going to chest bump them. The bat will swing outside of your area. Then you immediately place one leg behind them and push them backwards tripping them. As they go down they will most likely let go of the bat. You can recover the bat and now you are in control. It takes a little practice but preparation is what WE ARE ALL ABOUT, right?

 

Good job! I wish more people we get active in taking the turds off the street. It'd sure make life a little safer and more pleasant.

 

You were in fear for your safety or the safety of your wife, right?

I call what he got "The Louisville Lump". Good for you.

 

Nicely done. Where I am we just shoot. yes, its lawfull.

 

Good stuff

 

It's not easy to keep your wits about when something like this is taking place. Although I am not glad this happened to you in particular, I am glad that you were able to handle it and come out ahead.

Which also means that if the perp did this to someone else, the score may have been reversed in the bg's favor. Your neighbors owe you some gratitude.

Also, a big high five to the wifey. Anyone who wields a shotgun with poise in times of stress is to be commended.

 

Honestly you did a great job! I would have done the same.

But you should not post about this til after the trial, he might have an weasel lawyer that will use what you posted against you.

 

Hope you don't get sued for wacking him, good on you though.

 

Well done Sir.....Well done

 

Did you knock him out? How did you detain him?

Good job!

I don't know if this is one of those threads that you should delete until it's over and done with.

 

I hope it felt like a home run swing good on you.

 

Most excellent course of action. I understand not wanting to shoot if you didn't have to. Hope everything works out well for you on this!

 

Good on you for using your brain first instead of blazing away with your guns first.

Just a FYI though... you might want to delete this post until your lawyer gets done with everything. You never know when something you post bites you later. It has happened more than once in the past.

 

Yes indeed. It could be read as Bravado.

 

Nowadays, don't say anything to the cops without your lawyer present, especially when force was used. It doesn't matter if you were arrested or not, anything you say can and probably will be used against you if it goes to court. We have the right to remain silent and cases like this we should. It amazes me how this could turn into the bad guys favor because of a few wrong words.

My personal opinion is great job.:thumb:

 

Requisite "Don't talk to the police" link:

 

I hope you hit him hard enough to Knock some sense into him, to not Break into houses.
Of course with al those charges he got, you would probally get tired of hitting him before you knocked any sense into him..Great Job though ...Congradulations.

 

Good on you ! It's a good thing that perp was in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Massachusetts instead of Texas! Well done! Very well done! I especially want to commend you for your situational awareness, noticing the light bulbs missing and all. TP

 

Why do you think the perp didn't just break in while you guys were out? Do think there may have been some utterly evil reason he waited until you were home and in the bed?

If he intentionally wanted to break in with you guys in the house, I think that would be plenty justification for deadly force.

 

Wow! Good point, I didn't think of that! Now that's scary ! TP

 

Are they permitted to own or use a firearm in Mass ? I'm not being smart. I was under the impression gun ownership was extinct in Mass. TP

 

You can get a license to carry concealed here in Mass. But it depends on the police chief in your town. Obviously it's a no-go in the cities, but most of the state, like the country, is rural.