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Archae

(46,351 posts)
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 10:19 PM Aug 2018

Don't mess with a Grandmother!

She should have shot his balls off.

‘I will shoot you’: Houston grandmother fires shots at man exposing himself near her

A Southeast Houston grandmother defended her family from a man exposing his genitals to her granddaughter, reported ABC 13 News.

Granny Jean, 68, said the man was riding a bike down her street when he tried to break into her home.

“Some guy pulled off his pants and pulled his pants open, playing with his thing, and he ran up and I told him to get away from my door, or I will shoot him,” Jean said.

The man, who has not been identified did not heed her warning. “And he kept coming and reached for my door after it was locked, so I shot through the door,” Jean said.

The man tried to run away but collapsed once he was shot. Police arrived at the scene and he was taken to the hospital.

Authorities say he was shot near the chest, but is expected to survive.

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/will-shoot-houston-grandmother-fries-shots-man-exposing-near/

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moriah

(8,311 posts)
2. As much as I love the "older ladies with attitude" gig...
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 02:59 AM
Aug 2018

.... and it *was* to prevent a felony in progress....

It probably would have been easy enough to protect her grandchild by sending them to an inside room.

Don't know if Texas differs from Arkansas about use of deadly force to protect others, but an ex-roommate had to stand trial after shooting when her choice was shoot or leave a coworker who had a documented DV history behind when the abusive husband showed up while they were trying to get her out. She was acquitted, but still.

Shooting through a door is often not considered legal. Sitting with 911 on the phone with sights on the door and shooting if/when they break through is.

moriah

(8,311 posts)
4. My ex-roommate was an out lesbian in her 20s standing trial in a red county.
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 03:28 AM
Aug 2018

She was scared shitless they would convict her for attempted murder.

Fortunately the red county jury thought the wife-beating methhead needed shootin'.

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