Comments on: Teen Girl: Men With Shotguns Were Banging At Family’s Backdoor

By: edward f. crosby

edward f. crosby — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 21:47:48 +0000

that’s why you train your children how to handle a firearm if need be.put yourself in a safe place and call the police GOOD JOB

By: Leo Ryan

Leo Ryan — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:00:32 +0000

Great job to parents, great job to would be victim . God protect the next family they visit.

By: danny

danny — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:32:59 +0000

Warning thieves on the prowl!!! A truck matching that discription pulled into my front yard about a week ago but made a hasty retreat when I came out of my shop. I realized I was the only person at home and my truck was parked behind the house out of sight of the road. They probably thought no one was home. Just another case of people up to no good. Thankful the girl did not panic.

By: Alarmed and Armed

Alarmed and Armed — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 23:17:34 +0000

“Warning shots are a waste of ammo.”

-Any real United States gun owner

By: E

Wed, 25 Jun 2014 21:08:28 +0000

GREAT JOB young lady. She reacted more intelligently than some that posted. She made note of their ethnic group, clothing, physical description, type and number of weapons, color and style of vehicle, grabbed a firearm, found a safe location and called for help. Sounds TEXTBOOK to me. Perhaps she should teach a class locally. Not only for kids, but adults as well. I would love to have you for a neighbor. You folks did an outstanding raising that courageous teen.

By: marshall

marshall — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:09:26 +0000

Lisa – Nobody, teen or whatever, is required to fire a “Warning Shot”. That is now, just an option that has been approved by the Legislature and signed into law. Previously it was a violation of law to show your firearm as a threat or to fire a warning shot. Now, it is not, if the situation calls for it. If someone, regardless of age, feels there is a threat of Grave Bodily Harm or Death, they can defend themselves as needed to stop the threat. Personally, I would not advise anyone to shoot at someones tires or any other suggestion such as that. If the person is not actively threatening someone, then do not fire at them. Especially if they are retreating from the area. If you do, then you become the aggressor and can be charged. Personally…I feel the warning shot bill is a mistake, but that is the way the Lawmakers want it to be.

Teen’s Momma – Congrats to the both of you for training your children the right way. If taught firearms safety and use, at a young age, it offered them protection and takes away the curiosity of firearms. It is great that this turned out the way it did. It is still hard for me to understand why Thugs want to go after homes in the country…considering 99.9% of them are armed and all members of the family normally shoot! Smart Girl you have raised…and you should be proud!

By: centurylady

centurylady — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:11:00 +0000

It’s sad to see ppl becoming more and more desparate. In the last week I have heard of at least three shootings. Killing someone is a scar that with forever be attached to your soul.I don’t want my children growing up with the mentality ” it’s them or me” . But as a parent that has firearms and enjoys hunting, my childRen will know proper use for using firearms and protecting them selfs. GREAT JOB. To these parents for teaching there child to arm herself safely. Only fire if necessary.

NOW…The men who tried to break in…are just dumb. In this neck of the woods breaking in is asking to get shot. Rarely do ppl live out here and not carry firearms . I hope they are caught.

By: Teen's Momma

Teen's Momma — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:42:51 +0000

@CW & Just Me

1st-It wasn’t dark outside. It was right around 8:00. 2nd-she got a good look at them standing behind the house as they were standing there waiting for someone to come to the door. They kept watch looking from left to right and as the one man proceeded to come back up the steps he saw her looking at them through the blinds. Her description was “Afghanistan” type men. The deputy said “Middle Eastern” decent. They were not African American and not Mexican.

It scares me to think of what might have happened if they didn’t see her through the blinds or if she had opened the door. Either way, they had guns. She has been handling guns since she was 4. She knows what a shotgun is and that is what she said the both had. I am very thankful that they chose not to go through with whatever they were wanting to do. God protected her and I am so very thankful.

CW: Are you really asking “what kind of robbers bring shotguns?” You obviously do not watch the news.

Her account of what happened is exactly what happened. I am very proud of her for making as many mental notes as she could all while being frightened out of her mind. Way to go Baby!!

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:50:28 +0000

Thanks for the reply Lisa.

You said: ”
I’ve also told her, if she can shoot the tires out, from a window, without shooting into the vehicle, to do so ”

You then said “I never said, to shoot as they were leaving”.

So you’re telling her to shoot the tires out of the bad guys’ vehicle as they’re arriving?

Nevermind the flawed logic. The point is to only shoot to kill and to only do it when lives are seriously threatened.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:29:36 +0000

My door would have had a hole in it from my shotgun.