Man Shot At Teenagers Who Were Toilet Papering His House, Do You Agree? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 10-31-2008, 01:54 PM

Looks like stupid teen pranksters need to be careful because nowadays more home-owners are shooting first and calling the police later when people are on their property...

Over in Michigan at 1 in the morning a man was awoken by people running around his front yard and laughing. He grabbed his shotgun and ran outside, he fired a warning shot in the air and as the teen pranksters were fleeing he aimed and fired twice.

He shot a 14 year old in the chest and leg, thankfully nobody died. Prosecutors are now aiming to go after this man.

Did this man do the right thing here?
http://www.mlive.com/grpress/news/in...r_william.html

MonarC · 10-31-2008, 02:02 PM

Ok let's use our brains for a minute... toilet paper vs gun... hummmmm yeah seems fair.

This is sick. If anything shoot up into the air. Killing someone over toilet papering your house? That's insane! He should definately be charged. The teens should also be punished, althought it seems like they got that punishment already.

phoebe7165 · 10-31-2008, 02:03 PM

Well, as somebody who used to "roll" people's houses when I was in high school, I think he went a little too far. He shot once on the air, and that should've been it. They were already fleeing when he shot once. He didn't have to keep shooting.

As for the kids, they were stupid for rolling a total stranger's house!! At least when we rolled houses, it was people we knew!!

catlover79 · 10-31-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by phoebe7165

Well, as somebody who used to "roll" people's houses when I was in high school, I think he went a little too far. He shot once on the air, and that should've been it. They were already fleeing when he shot once. He didn't have to keep shooting.

As for the kids, they were stupid for rolling a total stranger's house!! At least when we rolled houses, it was people we knew!!

I agree 100%.

JamesG · 10-31-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by phoebe7165

Well, as somebody who used to "roll" people's houses when I was in high school, I think he went a little too far. He shot once on the air, and that should've been it. They were already fleeing when he shot once. He didn't have to keep shooting.

As for the kids, they were stupid for rolling a total stranger's house!! At least when we rolled houses, it was people we knew!!

I am not trying to sound rude but if you read the attached article, the home-owners son was among the crew. The son and his friends were papering the house not knowing the dad was home, and the dad came out shooting. http://www.mlive.com/grpress/news/in...ranksters.html

TJL · 10-31-2008, 02:14 PM

Unfortunatly, nowadays you just don't know who you are going to come up against when you do stuff like this.

I'm not defending the shooter, people can defend themselves without using deadly force. I would think a shot fired in the air would have been enough to send those kids fleeing.

It's just too damn risky to try something like this kids, even if it's all in fun.

catlover79 · 10-31-2008, 02:17 PM

^ In this day and age - it's just too dangerous to do that kind of stuff. Same thing goes for crank calls. Times have changed.

phoebe7165 · 10-31-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

I am not trying to sound rude but if you read the attached article, the home-owners son was among the crew. The son and his friends were papering the house not knowing the dad was home, and the dad came out shooting. http://www.mlive.com/grpress/news/in...ranksters.html

Oh, sorry, James, I did read the article AFTER I posted. I've got a bad habit of "jumping the gun".

TripperFan · 10-31-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

^ In this day and age - it's just too dangerous to do that kind of stuff. Same thing goes for crank calls. Times have changed.

Ahhh the good old days....."Is your refridgerator running?" "Yes..." "Well you better go catch it!!"

So true - the days of harmless pranks are over with unfortunately.

catlover79 · 10-31-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Ahhh the good old days....."Is your refridgerator running?" "Yes..." "Well you better go catch it!!"

So true - the days of harmless pranks are over with unfortunately.

You forgot about Prince Albert in a can. "Let him out!!"

Sad but true - those days are gone forever.

JamesG · 10-31-2008, 02:30 PM

Don't bring toilet paper to a gun fight.

TripperFan · 10-31-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

You forgot about Prince Albert in a can. "Let him out!!"

Sad but true - those days are gone forever.

Actually I guess you could still do the phone pranks since you can use *67 to block your number, but it still isn't the same game.

I used to pull pranks on car mechanics all the time.

You sure can't do the flaming bag 'o poo stunt these days - with motion sensor lighting and all. Boo team! If a guy will shoot at just toilet papering, imagine what he'd do at flaming poo!

JamesG · 10-31-2008, 03:49 PM

In the man's defense, he didn't know they were kids who were just toilet papering his property. He didn't see any toilet paper until after he fired.

He heard noises, saw a car that he didn't recognize near his garage, and saw a group of people. The man was justified in opening fire. It doesn't matter if they are fleeing, you don't know their intentions and they were on his property.

I hope acquittal of all charges.

Chocoholic · 10-31-2008, 03:54 PM

I agree with JamesG. The man was only trying to defend his property, which is something we all have a right to do in this country.

catlover79 · 10-31-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Actually I guess you could still do the phone pranks since you can use *67 to block your number, but it still isn't the same game.

I used to pull pranks on car mechanics all the time.

You sure can't do the flaming bag 'o poo stunt these days - with motion sensor lighting and all. Boo team! If a guy will shoot at just toilet papering, imagine what he'd do at flaming poo!

I don't want to know!!

10-31-2008, 01:54 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	Man Shot At Teenagers Who Were Toilet Papering His House, Do You Agree? Looks like stupid teen pranksters need to be careful because nowadays more home-owners are shooting first and calling the police later when people are on their property... Over in Michigan at 1 in the morning a man was awoken by people running around his front yard and laughing. He grabbed his shotgun and ran outside, he fired a warning shot in the air and as the teen pranksters were fleeing he aimed and fired twice. He shot a 14 year old in the chest and leg, thankfully nobody died. Prosecutors are now aiming to go after this man. Did this man do the right thing here? http://www.mlive.com/grpress/news/in...r_william.html

10-31-2008, 02:03 PM	#3
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	Well, as somebody who used to "roll" people's houses when I was in high school, I think he went a little too far. He shot once on the air, and that should've been it. They were already fleeing when he shot once. He didn't have to keep shooting. As for the kids, they were stupid for rolling a total stranger's house!! At least when we rolled houses, it was people we knew!!
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Unfortunatly, nowadays you just don't know who you are going to come up against when you do stuff like this. I'm not defending the shooter, people can defend themselves without using deadly force. I would think a shot fired in the air would have been enough to send those kids fleeing. It's just too damn risky to try something like this kids, even if it's all in fun.
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10-31-2008, 02:30 PM	#11
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	The Moral Of This Tale... Don't bring toilet paper to a gun fight.

10-31-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Ok let's use our brains for a minute... toilet paper vs gun... hummmmm yeah seems fair. This is sick. If anything shoot up into the air. Killing someone over toilet papering your house? That's insane! He should definately be charged. The teens should also be punished, althought it seems like they got that punishment already.

10-31-2008, 02:17 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ In this day and age - it's just too dangerous to do that kind of stuff. Same thing goes for crank calls. Times have changed.

10-31-2008, 03:49 PM	#13
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	In the man's defense, he didn't know they were kids who were just toilet papering his property. He didn't see any toilet paper until after he fired. He heard noises, saw a car that he didn't recognize near his garage, and saw a group of people. The man was justified in opening fire. It doesn't matter if they are fleeing, you don't know their intentions and they were on his property. I hope acquittal of all charges.

10-31-2008, 03:54 PM	#14
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I agree with JamesG. The man was only trying to defend his property, which is something we all have a right to do in this country.