St. Petersburg, FL homeowner shoots home invader in self defense

[shadowrider]

A St. Petersburg, Florida man reportedly used his gun to stop a home invader.

Police say that a burglar tried to break in through the rear window of a home on the 1900 block of Seminole Blvd at about 9:40 AM. The homeowner is said to have noticed the home invasion attempt and fired several shots from his 9mm pistol, which sent the criminal fleeing. Moments later, a local hospital called police to report that 30 year old Michael Patterson had arrived with multiple gunshot wounds to his hand and upper body, according to police. Patterson has reportedly been charged with residential burglary, and police say that the homeowner acted within his rights and will not face any charges.

http://www.examiner.com/x-18149-SelfDefense-Examiner~y2010m2d24-St-Petersburg-FL-homeowner-shoots-home-invader-in-self-defense

[ixion]

1. You try and break into someone's house, you're simply begging for trouble

I know people are desperate, but to me it seems insane.

[the other one]

2. Hooray Guns!

Bang bang bang!

If we had more guns then we could all be heroes!

[oneshooter]

4. Can you cite any proof of that claim? n/t

[SteveM]

7. Can you imagine what Eleanor would have done?

[TheWraith]

12. Eleanor Roosevelt was known to pack heat, actually.

When she was doing voter activism speeches, and under threat by the clan, she and her companion took along a handgun for self defense.

[SteveM]

13. Shh. Now, he'll discover the photos.

[proteus_lives]

9. It's Hooray self-defense, actually.

But you if you're more comfortable with your ignornace......

[Hoopla Phil]

10. Hooray! The home owner was able to legally defend himself with

the most efficient means available. Thank the Founders for the 2A!!!!

[Bosso 63]

3. St. Petersburg is "God's waiting room"

Mr. Patterson seems to be in a rush.

[Katya Mullethov]

5. And New Orleans is the express elevator to hell

02-25-10 NEW ORLEANS – A former police lieutenant pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to obstruct justice after federal officials say he helped cover for officers who killed two people on a bridge in the chaos following Hurricane Katrina.

Federal investigators say former Lt. Michael Lohman knew two people shot to death as they crossed the Danziger Bridge had no weapons, but he and others filed false reports to make the shootings seem justified. Four other people were wounded.

[oneshooter]

6. BUT.....BUT........BUT..... Only Officer Friendly should have ---GUNS

They are the ONLY ONES that can be trusted with the control of EVIIIILLL GUNZ!!!


:sarcasm:

Oneshooter
Armed and Livin in Texas

[Katya Mullethov]

11. Its a shaft !

Paved with good intentions .

[SteveM]

8. Before a certain motion picture was released, St. Pete was called...

THE CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD!

Later, I likened traveling the main boulevards of that city to full-scale PacMan.