911 Operators Say It's Okay to Shoot Intruder

[Snake Alchemist]

Sounds like this was the right call. Terrifying situation

http://gma.yahoo.com/okla-woman-shoots-kills-intruder-911-operators-okay-091106413.html

[phantom power]

1. That headline is pretty misleading -- the operator did *not* "say she could shoot"

"I can't tell you that you can do that but you do what you have to do to protect your baby," the dispatcher told her. McKinley was on the phone with 911 for a total of 21 minutes.

[Ian David]

2. "I'm not saying you should SHOOT him... but uhh... you do what you gotta do. Know what I mean?" n/t

[Snake Alchemist]

5. At least the young woman got the implied message. nt

[moriah]

3. Might want to repost this to the Gungeon -- this may get locked here.

For what it's worth, before the lock.... Oklahoma has a very strong Stand Your Ground statute and there have been cases were 911 operators have given permission to shoot intruders in Oklahoma before. "County is advising that you can defend your property if you need to" was the quote in that case, after the caller informed the 911 dispatcher that she had a shotgun.

[Brickbat]

4. In this situation, I don't think I'd be looking for permission.

[Snake Alchemist]

6. Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission is very applicable here. nt

[Hassin Bin Sober]

7. Also, from the article, it sounds like they weren't after money.

So she definitely had no choice.

[Snake Alchemist]

9. Their intentions are unknown, but we can only imagine. nt

[Politicalboi]

8. She did the right thing

And these thugs were armed with a 9 inch knife. That other loser was damn lucky.