Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car

Posted by: Doubletap513

Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/06/21 02:20 AM

I have an interesting topic for the forum. As of recently I’m sure you all know there was a car theft at a WAWA in Chesapeake . The car was stolen while the parents were fueling their car and their child was taken then abandoned in Norfolk to suffer in the cold. My question is this. Would it have been legal to use lethal force to stop the abduction of your child? If so how would the laws here in Virginia protect a parent from keeping their child from being abducted and left to suffer at the hands of a criminal.
Posted by: Verylargeboots

Re: Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/06/21 07:53 AM

Dude if it's your kid, or anyone's kid for that matter, **I VOTED FOR BIDEN** shoot that carjacker if you've got a clear, safe shot and worry about that legal **I VOTED FOR BIDEN** later. The life of an innocent child is worth the possibility of prison time, and this is coming from a dude who hates kids.

I'd highly doubt there's a judge out there, liberal, conservative or otherwise who'd say "well, they were only abducting the child, you shouldn't have done that"
Posted by: ChrisC

Re: Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/06/21 09:25 AM

If the shot is clean, take it. No jury would ever convict, and it’s doubtful any prosecutor would even try. At least not in most states...
Posted by: toughtom12

Re: Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/06/21 05:36 PM

Deadly force is authorized to stop several forcible felonies other than attempted murder. Including Rape, Sexual Assault, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, and in some cases Arson. Just remember that you will have to articulate why your use of deadly force was reasonable and necessary in this particular situation. It's best to tell the police nothing other than "LAWYER!" Your attorney will help you articulate your version of the incident, and it is unlikely for you to be charged criminally. Just make sure that it's a genuine kidnapping! And that you don't accidentally involve yourself in a Domestic / child custody incident!
Posted by: Execprotect

Re: Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/07/21 12:31 PM

Originally Posted By: Verylargeboots
Dude if it's your kid, or anyone's kid for that matter, **I VOTED FOR BIDEN** shoot that carjacker if you've got a clear, safe shot and worry about that legal **I VOTED FOR BIDEN** later. The life of an innocent child is worth the possibility of prison time, and this is coming from a dude who hates kids.

I'd highly doubt there's a judge out there, liberal, conservative or otherwise who'd say "well, they were only abducting the child, you shouldn't have done that"

+1
Posted by: Jimmm

Re: Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/08/21 07:20 PM

Originally Posted By: Doubletap513
I have an interesting topic for the forum. As of recently I’m sure you all know there was a car theft at a WAWA in Chesapeake . The car was stolen while the parents were fueling their car and their child was taken then abandoned in Norfolk to suffer in the cold. My question is this. Would it have been legal to use lethal force to stop the abduction of your child? If so how would the laws here in Virginia protect a parent from keeping their child from being abducted and left to suffer at the hands of a criminal.


You just pooped, should you wipe or not wipe? Come on man. We got a possible executive order to ban all guns or greatly restrict access because of a shooting in Scranton, a birthplace of sleeping beauty and you can’t walk and chew gun and the same time.
Posted by: Doubletap513

Re: Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/13/21 06:07 PM

Have you suffered a recent stroke? Or are you just naturally this stupid and hateful toward a total stranger?
Posted by: Verylargeboots

Re: Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/13/21 07:01 PM

Originally Posted By: Doubletap513
Have you suffered a recent stroke? Or are you just naturally this stupid and hateful toward a total stranger?



Are you referencing a specific post here, or the original question? Your answer determines my answer...
Posted by: rromeo

Re: Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/13/21 07:49 PM

Originally Posted By: Verylargeboots
Originally Posted By: Doubletap513
Have you suffered a recent stroke? Or are you just naturally this stupid and hateful toward a total stranger?



Are you referencing a specific post here, or the original question? Your answer determines my answer...

I presume he is responding to the post just above his last, and not responding to his own original question. Then again, if he was, that might answer the part about having a stroke.
Posted by: wscrst

Re: Shoot or don’t shoot, car theft with child in the car - 02/14/21 07:21 AM

My self defense plan for myself is try to run, try to run, try to run. However, if my kids are in danger and cannot run with me, I will do anything and everything for their safety regardless of the legal ramifications.