Hey, remember when Joe Biden — who is, believe it or not, the Vice President of the United States of America — gave homeowners this sage advice?
Well, that’s fine with a shotgun. The Vice President says so. Are you saying he’s wrong?
Don’t try it with an AR-15, though. Then you’re lookin’ at real trouble, buddy.
A man uses his firearm to stop a wanted felon and he’s now facing criminal charges.
Medford police say the incident started around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. They responded to an apartment complex on the 2000 block on Table Rock Road for a disturbance call. When officers were on scene, they heard a gunshot and a man running out toward the parking lot.
Police say 40 year-old Jonathon Kinsella, a wanted felon, was running. 36 year-old Corey Thompson told NewsWatch 12, he shot a warning shot at Kinsella because he was trying to break in through his back door…
“When I’m dealt with a stressful situation, being a veteran from Iraq and the Afghanistan war, it’s natural. I just jump into combat mode. I told him I’m going to give you a warning shot,” said Thompson.
But police say that was not the right move.
“There was nothing that the suspect was doing that was aggressive enough to justify the shooting. In fact, the suspect was walking away,” said Medford Police Lt. Mike Budreau.
Yeah, Kinsella was just minding his own business… after attempting a home invasion.
This is great news for criminals in Medford, and in all the other cities and towns with similar attitudes. If you commit a crime and get caught by your intended victim, all you have to do is walk away. Your victim can’t do $#!+ about it! All he can do is call the cops, wait half an hour for them to show up, make his statement, and then “shelter in place.” In the meantime, you’re free as the wind.
By the way, how do the cops know it was this Kinsella guy? Would they have known that if Thompson had done nothing? The story doesn’t say. Guess it doesn’t matter.
(Hat tip: The Blaze)
Previously: Things to Do in London When You’re Defenceless