Dont Mess With The Old Soldiers (1 Viewer)

[Cardigan600]

Yo Troopers just got this one off one of the lads real class, I must remember this next time I phone the Guarda lol.


HOW TO CALL THE POLICE
WHEN YOU'RE OLD
AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.


George Phillips , an elderly man, from Meridian, Mississippi, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.


He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?"


He said "No," but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.


Then the police dispatcher said "All patrols are busy .. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available."


George said, "Okay."


He hung up the phone and counted to 30.


Then he phoned the police again.


"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot them." and he hung up.


Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence, and caught the burglars red-handed.


One of the Policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"


George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"


(True Story) I LOVE IT!
Don't mess with old folks...

Bernard.

 

[4th Hussar]

This is why we are not willing to give up our personal weapons

 

[Cardigan600]

This is why we are not willing to give up our personal weapons

Yo Trooper, BUT would you use it.
Bernard.

 

[theBaron]

Yo Trooper, BUT would you use it.
Bernard.

Yes, to defend my person and property.

 

[Rutledge]

Yes, to defend my person and property.

Great story.

No need to speculate what I WOULD/MIGHT do. I have done so:

This was some years ago. I was living in a garage apt back of my parent's house. For some reason I awoke around 2 am to see a stranger coming out the back door and getting into my father's car, and then going back inside. Once there he began using a flashlight.

There was no phone in the garage appt. Wielding my trusty 12 gauge, plug removed, I entered the house through the same back door -- bare chested . I "requested" the intruder lay down on the floor or deal with the severest of consequences. He chose none of the above. After cutting himself up in an ill advised attempt to jump out an old window, he busted out a side door and fled, empty handed, down the street.

I never had to fire a shot. The weapon did the job just fine without even being discharged.

 

[1879fanatic]

Re: Don't Mess With The Old Soldiers

Also tear up your property looking for weapons and indict you on false statements. You'd have to wait for the GJ to think clearly...Don't call at all, just have a shovel and some lime available.
Mike

 

[tdubel]

Interesting thread!

I don't even want this to be construed as political, but have you seen some of the new State Gun laws coming on the books?? They go a long way to safeguard the States and the right of the States to regulate their citizens. I believe Montana, Texas, Oklahoma have recently passed new or updated laws which basically say, any firearm or ammunition made in the State for use in the State is regulated by the State only, basically declaring Federal law null and void on the basis that it is NOT interstate commerce. I also read many more States are going to follow suit. Of course Automatic weapons are not mentioned as that would set up a direct challenge to Fed law.

As a current and vintage gun collector, this is good news to me.

On a side note, Oklahoma and Texas recently passed "soverignty" laws which bascially not only preserve State's rights related to "bear arms" but also to several other issues.

Again, this is not political, simply facts and related to firearms collecting before this starts a fight. I am only expressing my opinion as a collector period.

TD

 

[Cardigan600]

Yes, to defend my person and property.

Yo Brad a true Trooper. I think the US law of being able to defend your family and property is Brilliant. Not like the stupid UK Quote "An Englishman's home is his castle". WHAT how far from the truth can that be, it should be "An Englishman's home is there to rob" and we will protect the thieves. If you have a dog, and it attacks a burglar, he can take you to court (Do me a favour). My mate Bob caught a guy climbing through his window, so Bob gives him a right pasting, calls the cops and they arrested Bob for attacking the guy (WHAT) and the famous case of recent years a farmer shoots dead, one of three buglars breaking in his house, and goes to jail for five years. Are the English just totally stupid or what, you can see why I moved to Ireland now. If anyone enters my house man, he is going to get run through with a French 19th Century Bayonet. I wouldn't even think twice about it.
Bernard.

 

[Harrytheheid]

Yo Troopers just got this one off one of the lads real class, I must remember this next time I phone the Guarda lol.

HOW TO CALL THE POLICE
WHEN YOU'RE OLD
AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.

George Phillips , an elderly man, from Meridian, Mississippi, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?"

He said "No," but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.

Then the police dispatcher said "All patrols are busy .. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available."

George said, "Okay."

He hung up the phone and counted to 30.

Then he phoned the police again.

"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot them." and he hung up.

Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence, and caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the Policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"

George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"

(True Story) I LOVE IT!
Don't mess with old folks...

Bernard.

Not sure just how true the story is Bernard - but it got a chuckle from me.

Cheers
H

 

[Uthred]

Yo Troopers just got this one off one of the lads real class, I must remember this next time I phone the Guarda lol.


HOW TO CALL THE POLICE
WHEN YOU'RE OLD
AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.


George Phillips , an elderly man, from Meridian, Mississippi, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.


He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?"


He said "No," but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.


Then the police dispatcher said "All patrols are busy .. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available."


George said, "Okay."


He hung up the phone and counted to 30.


Then he phoned the police again.


"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot them." and he hung up.


Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence, and caught the burglars red-handed.


One of the Policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"


George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"


(True Story) I LOVE IT!
Don't mess with old folks...

Bernard.

Now, that's my kind of story!


Just to show cops don't care much about burglary, but murder is always a priority...


Cheers...

Uthred

 

[Gideon]

THe guy who made the call and lied on the second is very lucky he wasn't brought up on charges.

Two things to consider before saying that are the castle laws of the state he resides in and providing false information knowingly.

Other than that, I love how he handled it.

I know someone whose father had to shoot an invader in a rural part of Texas. Sadly, the shot was fatal but it was ruled as self defense.

On gun control issues, I think it is an issue of where one lives and the culture surrounding him/her.

Guns are a tradition in this country. They are a part of our culture. They are great sport, history, hunting, collecting, etc. Most of these things are done well outside of cities.

Now consider what guns are within the tight confines of a city - especially along 95 running from southern atlantic states up through the east coast.

In Philadelphia and New York City, a gun is moer often a means of settling matters with other people, protecting ones block while selling drugs and the playthings of many teenagers.

I know responsible gun owners here and I have considered buying one or two and joining up with a club/range but most people in this city with guns are the ones who shouldn't have them.

Then there's the argument where people say "well if everybody had a gun, the criminals would think twice before using them". Well guys and gals, it's real easy for law abiding citizens in Philly to buy as many guns as they want but most actually don't want them.

So that's how it goes.

 

[Scott]

http://www.snopes.com/crime/safety/response.asp

 

[mikemiller1955]

Now this really happened about 25 miles from my house, in Pasadena, Texas.

I guess we are still a little uncivilized down here,

my Dad bought me my first rifle when I was eight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Horn_shooting_controversy

And yes, he was "no billed".

 

[Scott]

Thanks...I was wondering how that story was playing out.

 

[theBaron]

Snopes notwithstanding, the fact that the anecdote Cardigan posted is an Internet myth doesn't invalidate any discussion about the Second Amendment, and the rights of citizens to defend themselves.

 

[mikemiller1955]

There's an old expression around here,

you've probably all heard it before,

regarding protecting your family, self and home.



"I would rather be tried by twelve than carried out by six."




Texas is kind of unique, "uncivilized" was a very poor choice of words.

We use napkins and have indoor plumbing now.

Old fashioned, not quite tamed yet, a tad raw, I dunno.

"Leniant to self defense"

is a better choice, I like that term.

 

[tdubel]

I will make my opinion short and sweet, I believe in one simple doctrine, and it goes like this: The world is very cut and dry, actions lead to reactions and consequences, the chips fall where they may. I know that sounds harsh, but I am a firm believer in the old pay the piper for your actions. I see no gray in my world because everybody has the choice to be a decision maker no matter what your circumstances are. This has served me well for 35 years, it doesn't mean that I show no compassion for others, it just means that I believe in taking responsibility for your actions and the consequences that come with it.

TD

 

[lancer]

The last sentence in TD's post really says it all, does it not? Make your decision, execute your action, but be a big boy and take the consequences. Crying after the fact effects nothing. -- lancer

 

[Captain]

States Rights? That was done away with 144 yrs ago at the cost of 620,000+ American lives. We wont have to worry about another war though because now, sadly, the Federal Government just has to threaten to cancel any Federal funding to a state passing laws it doesn't like and that will be that. Remember the national 55 mph speed limit? That's how they did that. Any state not complying lost it's Federal money.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Castle Doctrine in the United States
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A Castle Doctrine (also known as a Castle Law or a Defense of Habitation Law) is an American legal concept arising from English Common Law[1] that designates one's place of residence (or, in some states, any place legally occupied, such as one's car or place of work) as a place in which one enjoys protection from illegal trespassing and violent attack. It then goes on to give a person the legal right to use deadly force to defend that place (his/her "castle"), and/or any other innocent persons legally inside it, from violent attack or an intrusion which may lead to violent attack. In a legal context, therefore, use of deadly force which actually results in death may be defended as justifiable homicide under the Castle Doctrine.

Castle Doctrines are legislated by state, and not all states in the US have a Castle Doctrine. The term "Make My Day Law" comes from the landmark 1985 Colorado statute that protects people from any criminal charge or civil suit if they use force – including deadly force – against an invader of the home.[2] The law's nickname is a reference to the famous line uttered by Clint Eastwood's character Harry Callahan in the 1983 film Sudden Impact, "Go ahead, make my day."