What would you do with a samurai sword?

[yomama69]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/mar...tory?track=rss

[ben14142001]

Get it signed by American Idol's Randy Jackson.

[gonzo]

[FStop7]

I'd open a deli

http://www.hulu.com/watch/4262/satur...i-delicatessen

[gonzo]

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[hmooblis]

[Scorpion]

Looks like the guy picked the wrong house to rob.

[Mega Man]

After repeated robbery attempts as described in the article...what better way than to do it up close and personal?

[561design]

killnzombies

[jhv]

id butter my toast in the morning

[in5ane_3]

Originally Posted by ben14142001

Get it signed by American Idol's Randy Jackson.

LMAO.

[HiYo2o]

it would be my new steak knife =]

[Comet]

Originally Posted by jh valley

id butter my toast in the morning

it'll taste nasty with all that oil on it...
unless u get one of those trashy 400$ stainless steel ones

I think he had every right to chop him up...
if someone robbed me, and tried to rob me again, I'd impale him

[GreenPlease]

Def had every right to spear the guy right there on the spot.

[ptack]

Make those little radish garnish thingies.

[yomama69]

Originally Posted by GreenPlease

Def had every right to spear the guy right there on the spot.

I'm not familiar with the laws of Maryland, but as a Juris, I would disagree with you. Many states have laws favoring retreat if possible. Notice that the garage to the home was detached. The student had already called police before walking over to his garage. He could have easily stayed in his home and neither his own life nor the intruder's life would have been harmed. Many B & E's are perpetrated by the homeless in an effort to find property to sell to obtain money for food (or habits). These people do not care if they are caught and arrested, because jail means free food and shelter.

[Comet]

I don't see why they would even hold him in custody. The felon is known. The guy did the cops a favor when he totally ganked him.

Felon has been in jail a few times, he won't change...

no one knows when the cops were first dispatched
maybe samurai jack ran down while the other roomies called the cops.
would you let some guy who robbed you get away and say "well, I'll wait till the cops get here and then they will tell me they cant find him, and he'll come back again tomorrow."
screw it, I'd grab my sword and dismember him slowly and shove his own leg in his mouth.. the make him bleed to death.. if the paramedics get there in time good.. if not, tough luck.. that'll teach you to B&E

[DenverJayhawk]

Originally Posted by yomama69

I'm not familiar with the laws of Maryland, but as a Juris, I would disagree with you. Many states have laws favoring retreat if possible. Notice that the garage to the home was detached. The student had already called police before walking over to his garage. He could have easily stayed in his home and neither his own life nor the intruder's life would have been harmed. Many B & E's are perpetrated by the homeless in an effort to find property to sell to obtain money for food (or habits). These people do not care if they are caught and arrested, because jail means free food and shelter.

Yomama - where've you been lately? Haven't seen any posts from you in a while.

In Colorado, we have a "make my day" law, which authorizes a home owner to use deadly force in the protection of home and property. I don't know about Maryland, but if I'm in the jury, there's no way in hell I'm convicting the home owner/lessee. This lessee had every right to investigate a suspicious activity seen on his property, be it an attached garage or not. Also, the article says he did not call police. He just grabbed his weapon and went to investigate. When the burglar attacked, he sealed his own fate. Clearly the renter had every right to investigate and use deadly force to protect himself when attacked. This is only a story because the weapon used is unusual. Had it been a 9mm or .40 semi auto, no one would give this story a second thought. Now, if an AK47 was used and the burglar was riddled to shreds, that might be deemed excessive use of force.

[yomama69]

Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

Yomama - where've you been lately? Haven't seen any posts from you in a while.

In Colorado, we have a "make my day" law, which authorizes a home owner to use deadly force in the protection of home and property. I don't know about Maryland, but if I'm in the jury, there's no way in hell I'm convicting the home owner/lessee. This lessee had every right to investigate a suspicious activity seen on his property, be it an attached garage or not. Also, the article says he did not call police. He just grabbed his weapon and went to investigate. When the burglar attacked, he sealed his own fate. Clearly the renter had every right to investigate and use deadly force to protect himself when attacked. This is only a story because the weapon used is unusual. Had it been a 9mm or .40 semi auto, no one would give this story a second thought. Now, if an AK47 was used and the burglar was riddled to shreds, that might be deemed excessive use of force.

I was on "hiatus" for 30 days. We have the same type of law here in Texas due to historical cattle theft, but we're in the minority. You'd be surprised how many people in this situation get convicted because they did not retreat and used excessive force. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. The law presumes that citizens know what the law is. We both know that's usually not the case, but it's their duty to know the law.

[zaxjax]

This story has more to it than was reported in the link. On the news, there were multiple break-ins previously at the residence. The burglar also was a career criminal that was recently released from jail for B&E. He got what he deserved. He didn't learn his lesson before and got the short end of the sword.

[yomama69]

Originally Posted by zaxjax

This story has more to it than was reported in the link. On the news, there were multiple break-ins previously at the residence. The burglar also was a career criminal that was recently released from jail for B&E. He got what he deserved. He didn't learn his lesson before and got the short end of the sword.

Whether the criminal had committed crimes before has nothing to do with a person's obligation not to seek self-help remedy, if that's the law in Maryland.

[Nawaaz]

I'm extremlely fearful in touching any major weapon........But if I had no choice, I don't know what I would've done in that moment.

I would've defended myself for sure, but I'd really hate to kill someone.

It would be a painful moment, but there would be no time to waste.