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Should we be allowed to use force against burglars in our own home?
If a burglar broke into your home, would you grab the nearest weapon and go for them or would you refrain from hitting them? In some places, it is considered as assault if you hit the burglar and you can actually get prosecuted yourself.
If a person is in your home illegally, not knowing what their intentions are, and being unable to establish what they might be in the short amount of time before someone has to make a move, the logical conclusion is that they want to harm you. I claim it as self defense, you're protecting your property, and potentially yourself.
Absolutely 100% YES! If we were not allowed to defend ourselves on our own property in our own home, then why would our government have the right to protect our country on our land (or elsewhere for that matter). So, I would say you can use whatever force is needed to ensure the safety of yourself and your family.
Yeah, dumbass should've never had the audacity to break into my home in the first place. He/she is a threat to me and my family. Your from the UK yes? If that's the case then this takes the situation to another level.
I am from the UK, yes. There have been cases here where the home-owner has actually been prosecuted themselves for using force against a burglar. Stupid, right?
As for the question at hand, I believe that we SHOULD be allowed to use force against someone who has trespassed onto our property with the intention of stealing things. I am not just going to stand there and let them take my hard-earned possessions. Furthermore, the burglar could be armed themselves which in most cases is true. Therefore, naturally, you would want to defend yourself and your family.
I can think of absolutely no legitimate reason why one should not be able to use force against someone who has trespassed on their property with intent of theft.
Many legal systems have self-defense exemptions specifically concerning home invasion which permit the use of force. Even where this not the case, asserting the status quo (what is) is not a legitimate argument in the context of a debate over what should be.
Under certain conditions. Self-defense can justify a 'legal' assault, and a "Private Property; Trespassers Will Be Shot" sign within obvious sight of any and every possible--and reasonable--entrance to the property, can be a justifiable killing of one who violates this warning- and would rightfully be so considering that X knows not to do Y or Z can and/or will happen. But X does Y anyway then Z happens. It is justified by X already knowing what would or could happen by doing Y.
Killing someone isn't against the law. Murder is against the law. There's a huge difference. Murder means the killing is "legally unjustified" and one way it can become fucking justified when a burglar breaks into one's home with a gun and starts stealing.
If someone breaks into my house with the intent of theft and possibly muder since they know I'm in the house I will introduce them to my shotgun regardless of what this argument says .
Yes! They are threatening us and they are tresspassing across our property. Also they are like trying to take your stuff. They are also breaking the law. This is an obvious yes.
Absolutely! Everyone has a right to be safe and secure in their dwelling. Everyone should be allowed to protect that dwelling through the use of force. Their is absolutely zero reason that anyone should enter a house that they do not reside in unless they have been invited in. Your home is a safe place. If someone threatens the safety of it, their safety shall be jeopardized also. If every burglar knew that they would be shot, stabbed, or beaten every time that they entered a home that was not theirs, this would be a very big deterrent. Burglars prefer easy targets. That being said, Be a Hard Target!
I have one , humans have a conscious that knows the morals of our society and that breaking and entering is a serious crime . A dog however doesn't know these laws and morals and therefore would be fine with doing something it knows it shouldn't because it has no idea it is crime to enter someone else's home .
A dog does not know laws . Who taught you what's right from wrong ? Your parents , because that's what human parents do . Animal parents teach their kids to survive , this is unnecessary for humans because we already have everything we need . Well most humans anyway .
Because you are smarter than a dog . Of course looking at your responses I'm starting to think the dog might be smarter . Dogs cannot perceive the concept of laws like you can . Also , back on the subject question . If someone broke into your house and was going to steal everything you own , you would just sit there and let him instead of using force and protecting what you have earned through hard work . He might also kill you because you can give a description of him . And if you call the cops , interesting you would do this . Because the cops would be using violence to protect your property , not you . Also , relying on the cops is a bad idea considering the time it would take them to arrive on the scene . Also , when they show up they practically yell " hey , the cops are here . Better run out the back door " . Also , we had a discussion about forgiveness earlier and you said you like to hit other people . So you are fine hitting people because of something they did , unless they are on your property ready to steal all you own .
Don't bother, trolls like to pick the less favorable side, and defend it with bull shit. You're literally wasting your time, because everything you say, will be brushed aside for another what-if or "you're wrong/an idiot".
ProLogos is a she. And DrawFour was right to go into that. ProLogos is a novelty. She is one of the only female trolls in existence, and she is also one of the only few that might put faith in a god at the same time.
Are you kidding me? You just wrote " you don't need to harm the burger". You need to check over your writing. Burgers are going to get harmed in the process called eating. Duh
You would really like 4chan. They have trolls of all races, religions, genders, etc. Although I must warn you that, while they want more girls, 70% of this site I think is guys. Don't ask me to cite that info, that's just a guess:
www.4chan.org/
Go nuts. You can troll until the end of time. Its your dream. You'll never get in trouble. Srom should also go here. Go to the random section. Its really funny.
If a a burglar enters your house and points a gun at your head, you will have to use force. If laws are passed against these, such crimes will start increasing since then they could be done without any hassle or opposition.
If a burglar points a gun at your head, more than likely, there will not be an opportunity for 'force', which is why it is legal for you to 'stop' them from getting to such point.
