Comments on: IN THE MATTER OF JOE HORN http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2008/07/03/in-the-matter-of-joe-horn/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: C.R. http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2008/07/03/in-the-matter-of-joe-horn/comment-page-1/#comment-4123 C.R. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:32:39 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=65#comment-4123 From the beginning I thought Mr. Horn was unwise and foolish--it was totally unnecessary for him to kill those men! From the beginning I thought Mr. Horn was unwise and foolish–it was totally unnecessary for him to kill those men!

]]> By: DeadeyeSteve http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2008/07/03/in-the-matter-of-joe-horn/comment-page-1/#comment-222 DeadeyeSteve Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:25:48 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=65#comment-222 Though Mas only touched on it, the laws of Texas were very much on Mr. Horn's side. Much has been made and mostly incorrectly so, about the castle doctrine and whether or not the criminals were shot in the back. In Texas one can shoot a fleeing burglar in the back, given certain conditions. The conditions under which Mr. Horn shot met those conditions. Many visit blogs a post their opinions, and well, we know about opinions, their like... What matters and what Mas has always done a good job of bringing forth are facts and how they relate to the law. It was interesting and sometimes comical to observe all the bloviating from mostly ignorant members of the media. From the start I predicted GJ no-bill. Though Mas only touched on it, the laws of Texas were very much on Mr. Horn’s side. Much has been made and mostly incorrectly so, about the castle doctrine and whether or not the criminals were shot in the back. In Texas one can shoot a fleeing burglar in the back, given certain conditions. The conditions under which Mr. Horn shot met those conditions.

Many visit blogs a post their opinions, and well, we know about opinions, their like…

What matters and what Mas has always done a good job of bringing forth are facts and how they relate to the law.

It was interesting and sometimes comical to observe all the bloviating from mostly ignorant members of the media. From the start I predicted GJ no-bill.

]]> By: Donald M. http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2008/07/03/in-the-matter-of-joe-horn/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Donald M. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:33:42 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=65#comment-203 Biker, unfortunate scenario for certain. Justification: you saw him shooting, he turned to you with the gun, you believed that your life was in great danger, and you fired on him to stop the mortal threat against you. IMHO, you acted properly and you did not make a mistake. In hindsight, given the totality of the cicumstances, you shot the good guy. But not by mistake. A terrible situation caused by a single criminal, intent on mass murder at the mall, which you will be forced to live with forever. At your home and not in prison, if we can begin to improve our lot on these matters. Thanks again. Biker, unfortunate scenario for certain. Justification: you saw him shooting, he turned to you with the gun, you believed that your life was in great danger, and you fired on him to stop the mortal threat against you. IMHO, you acted properly and you did not make a mistake. In hindsight, given the totality of the cicumstances, you shot the good guy. But not by mistake.

A terrible situation caused by a single criminal, intent on mass murder at the mall, which you will be forced to live with forever. At your home and not in prison, if we can begin to improve our lot on these matters. Thanks again.

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