State senator pulls gun on teens

[deadparrot]

State Senator Tim Burchett says he put a stop to some would-be thieves on his property Wednesday.

Burchett says about two weeks ago a motorcycle went missing from his warehouse off Ball Camp Road.

After that, he staked out the place night and day, hoping to catch the culprits.

On Wednesday morning, he says he got them.

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=39684

[napi21]

1. I think he didexactly what I would have done. Do you have a problem

with what he did?

Someone tries to take my belongings, I'm not going to be happy!

[William769]

3. I would have done the same thing.

[Tellurian]

6. It could have gone badly...

Knowing there was a situation, I would have installed a security cam
and caught the thieves on tape. Then reported it to the authorities for
the pickup..

This fellow was lucky the purps were unarmed. He might have overreacted and used his gun
and like I said....

And my luck, they wouldn't have been teens..

[Kiouni]

2. I think he handled it pretty well

if he had hired a security gaurd they would have done the same.

[Journeyman]

4. Good for him. . .

criminals safely captured, stolen property restored, justice served on a cookie plate (possibly with milk).

The only thing wrong with this article is the headline. It should have more accurately reflected the story: "State Senator Captures Criminals Gang" would have been more truthful.

[The Count]

5. That would be in what state? What party was the senator?

Am I supposed to know Ball camp Road?

[William769]

7. It says it right at the top.

What City & State it is.

[Kenergy]

8. Republican, Tennessee n/t

[rpannier]

9. No problem with this from me

[Katzenjammer]

10. Good for him. He did it exactly right. (nt)

[donheld]

11. good!

He did what needed done.

[greccogirl]

12. Good for him.