This crap pisses me off

[Andrew]

From CNN:

A Johns Hopkins University student killed an apparent burglar with a samurai sword after discovering the man in his garage, police said Tuesday.

Baltimore, Maryland, police received a phone call shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday about a suspicious person, and an off-duty officer arrived at the scene with campus security, city police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.
When authorities arrived, they heard calls for help and for police, he said. They discovered a suspected burglar with a severed left hand and severe lacerations to his upper body, Guglielmi said.

The suspect died at the scene, he said.

The man had entered a home where several Johns Hopkins students lived, Guglielmi said. Four students, one armed with a samurai sword, had confronted the suspect in the garage.

The man "lunged" at the students, and the student with the sword defended himself, severing the man's left hand and cutting his upper body, Guglielmi said.

Police did not release the name of the suspect, who Guglielmi said had a long criminal history, or that of the student.

Police questioned the three witnesses, Guglielmi said, and released them. It was not immediately clear whether all four students lived at the house, he said.

Authorities are determining whether the student will face criminal charges, Guglielmi said.

Burglars had taken two laptops and a Sony PlayStation from the students' home Monday, Guglielmi said.

The burglary suspect had been released from prison Saturday, Guglielmi said.

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Okay after I get over the coolness factor of this guy chopping this burglar with a samurai sword - I then read the rest. They are "determining" whether to charge the student? Open and shut case as far as I'm concerned. Definitely didn't happen in Texas.

I don't see how you can even think there should be any criminal charges against the student in any way shape or form - and if there is that thought, then the story doesn't cover everything obviously.

[Andrew]

Yeah but that's what pisses me off. Shouldn't be a need to do that.

I don't care if he didn't have a weapon - in that situation you CAN be afraid if the guy comes at you because you don't KNOW what he has or doesn't have. You don't have time to stop and think about it or say hey - are you armed?

[BlackRubi]

I love the "Make my day" laws!
There should be absolutely no reason that he should face ANY charges! He was defending himself. EVERYONE has the inherent right to self-defense!

[Chris]

He won't be charged.

[Rob]

Chris previously posted:

[Mporter]

Way to be...Maryland. When i was back there in july, like every 3rd news story was about someone getting mugged, robbed, raped, or killed....

[Andrew]

I have got a box of 00 buckshot that goes in my 12 for home defense. None of that bird shot crap.

I could go super nuts and get deer slugs.