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In reply to the discussion: New policy discussion regarding individual and group insults [View all]AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)78. The term "home invasion" is a term used by the courts, by the various state legislators, by the FBI
which compiles statistics of such crimes, by the police which seek to enforce the law, by those who report such criminal activity in print and on the web, and by ordinary people.
It is a term of art which provides a short-hand description of a commonly understood criminal activity.
As explained by Wikipedia,
Home invasion is the act of illegally entering a private and occupied dwelling with violent intent for the purpose of committing a crime against the occupants such as robbery, assault, rape, murder, or kidnapping. Home invasion is generally an unauthorized and forceful entry into a dwelling. In some jurisdictions there is a defined crime of home invasion; in others there is no crime defined as home invasion, but events that accompany the invasion are criminal. Where it is defined, the definition and punishments vary by jurisdiction. It is not a legally defined federal offense throughout the United States, but is in several states, such as Michigan, Connecticut, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, and in Las Vegas, Nevada. Home invasion laws also have been introduced in the South Carolina General Assembly and in the State of Maryland. On March 15, 2011, a bill making home invasion deaths a capital crime in New Hampshire passed the New Hampshire House without debate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_invasion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_invasion
Home invasions are a fact of life which, according to FBI statistics, affect a great many people. As one example, the AP reported earlier this year that Justice Stephen Breyer, his wife, and their guests were victims of a vacation home invasion in the island of Nevis when a machete-armed man broke into the 73-year-old's vacation home and obtained money.
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/297907/20120213/stephen-breyer-robbed-intruder.htm
The law recognizes that law-abiding and peaceful people in their homes may engage in self-defense and lawfully use firearms for self-defense.
The fact that some persons are opposed to the private ownership of firearms does not mean that the term "home invasion" is "meaningless except to those who wish to justify their use of excessive force to soothe their wounded pride." It also does not mean that the term "home invasion" is "inflammatory and meaningless."
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I nominate the term "home invasion" for banning from discussion in this forum....
mike_c
Aug 2012
#2
The term "home invasion" is a term used by the courts, by the various state legislators, by the FBI
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#78
If you're looking for good scholarship about the Second Amendment (and the Fourteenth) I would start
TPaine7
Aug 2012
#60
Basically you want a one sided argument and your opinions unchallenged?
Reasonable_Argument
Aug 2012
#27
I figure if there's a legitimate point to be made, you can find it from a legitimate source.
DanTex
Aug 2012
#39
Too bad that "study" you post is full of garbage pseudo-science and hoopla. nt
rDigital
Aug 2012
#53
When the peers are fellow anti-gun extremists, I call their impartiality into question.
rDigital
Aug 2012
#65
So the mainstream scientific establishment is now "anti-gun extremists". Hmm....
DanTex
Aug 2012
#69
Do you define a Democrat as only a member of the party that agrees with your personal views? ...
spin
Aug 2012
#91
It is often extremely difficult to find an acceptable "liberal" source that supports RKBA ...
spin
Sep 2012
#97
The problem with that is that it's not always crystal clear what constitutes a right-wing source
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#100
Without google dumps, the anti-gun nut population here would be cut in half
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#51
Well then, thank you for single handedly providing so much low hanging fruit for the pro gunners.
rDigital
Aug 2012
#83
The problem is, the juries are handling it, when it's a pro-gun post in question.
shadowrider
Sep 2012
#107
I vote "No" - no list of unacceptable terms, and no in-group punishment system
petronius
Aug 2012
#12
The issue seems incredibly simple to me, krispos42. It's argumentum ad hominem.
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#102
They feel free to shit on the RKBA forum because the juries rarely hide posts from antis.
rDigital
Aug 2012
#54
Censorship mostly unnecessary. But if you must, use of term "Responsible" for public carriers
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#55