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Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - btfc - 06-15-2021
“ Washington man accused of shooting thief, dragging him behind truck while still alive “
https://news.yahoo.com/washington-man-accused-shooting-thief-080743794.html
Re: Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - pdq - 06-15-2021
In an abstract sense, I’m okay with that. People who cause thousands of dollars of damage to gain maybe a hundred are the worst.
And no, I’ve never had it happen to me; the people it happens to though seem to be those least able to afford it.
Re: Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - Rolando - 06-15-2021
In Texas, you can shoot some one for stealing your car. Dragging the perp...yeah that's hate. Maybe they'll both be in the same cell.
Re: Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - mattkime - 06-15-2021
pdq wrote:
In an abstract sense, I’m okay with that. People who cause thousands of dollars of damage to gain maybe a hundred are the worst.
And no, I’ve never had it happen to me; the people it happens to though seem to be those least able to afford it.
That places a low value on human life.
Re: Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - Todd's keyboard - 06-15-2021
Rolando wrote:
In Texas, you can shoot some one for stealing your car. Dragging the perp...yeah that's hate. (snip)
In an operant-conditioning sense, I suppose shooting someone in the leg while that person is in the act of stealing would be considered negative reinforcement. (An uncomfortable environment exists while the behavior manifests. As soon as the behavior stops, the environment changes to no longer be uncomfortable. Annoying sounds made until a seat belt is fastened is another example of negative reinforcement.)
Dragging someone who is no longer actively stealing would be considered punishment.
From many miles (and another country) away, I'm curious if the judicial system will view it in these terms.
Todd's Skinner-board
Re: Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - Racer X - 06-15-2021
I knew it would be Lakewood before I even looked. Lakewood WA is where the TV show "Cops" got its start. My partner's little brother's HS GF was on it. At their 10th reunion, that episode was actually shown on the TV in the hotel bar as she walked in. Epic coincidence.
Re: Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - Buzz - 06-15-2021
Shooting the perp while actively stealing the part = OK
Dragging the perp after shooting and binding = not so OK
Cat converter on my ancient Buick Regal was stolen way back when. Pissed me off big time. Didn't catch the perp in the act, so no shots fired. Found a guy, that knew a guy, that "repaired" the missing cat situation by piping a piece of exhaust pipe straight thru an empty cat shell to the muffler. Buick actually ran better after that, and managed to pass its smog inspections until it was t-boned by an old-ish Jaguar with an uninsured driver, which rendered the frame bent and irreparable.
These days I don't think a bypassed cat would pass inspection, and they're probably pricier than 40 years ago, and way pricier to fix than back then. I'd be OK with shooting the perp in his legs today, if caught in the act, so that he couldn't get away until the cops, and ambulance came for him. The Washington article said that that perp did try to get away after being shot. Dragging him behind a F-150 was a bit much.
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Re: Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - pdq - 06-15-2021
mattkime wrote:
[quote=pdq]
In an abstract sense, I’m okay with that. People who cause thousands of dollars of damage to gain maybe a hundred are the worst.
And no, I’ve never had it happen to me; the people it happens to though seem to be those least able to afford it.
That places a low value on human life.
It was tongue-in-cheek.
But just barely.
Re: Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - timg - 06-15-2021
Rolando wrote:
In Texas, you can shoot some one for stealing your car. Dragging the perp...yeah that's hate. Maybe they'll both be in the same cell.
Not likely since it seems the thief is dead.
Re: Catalytic Converter Thief: The Sequel - mattkime - 06-15-2021
pdq wrote:
[quote=mattkime]
[quote=pdq]
In an abstract sense, I’m okay with that. People who cause thousands of dollars of damage to gain maybe a hundred are the worst.
And no, I’ve never had it happen to me; the people it happens to though seem to be those least able to afford it.
That places a low value on human life.
It was tongue-in-cheek.
But just barely.
Hard to tell these days.