another warm & fuzzy

[knute]

Dip stick broke into the wrong house, and lucky to be in the hospital and not the morgue

Port Orchard homeowner shoots intruder - Local News - Seattle, WA - msnbc.com

 

[jkc]

Why are these sorts of "news" reports always tilted against armed civilians exercising their rights, defending themselves, using force against home invaders, etc. Why even imply that there may have been some reason to file charges against the homeowner? Why not couch the report in a different light --- " ...heroic homeowner forcibly, legally, justifiably subdues fleeing felon, saving cops the trouble, ending risk to cops and civilians --- thanks and kudos offered by cops and neighbors..." Instead, the shooter's motive is obliquely impugned and the notion that he "avoided" being charged with some crime is implied. This is typical of the MSM letting its fear and loathing of individuals acting in their own interests taint their reporting.

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[redlevel]

Why are these sorts of "news" reports always tilted against armed civilians exercising their rights, defending themselves, using force against home invaders, etc. Why even imply that there may have been some reason to file charges against the homeowner? Why not couch the report in a different light --- " ...heroic homeowner forcibly, legally, justifiably subdues fleeing felon, saving cops the trouble, ending risk to cops and civilians --- thanks and kudos offered by cops and neighbors..." Instead, the shooter's motive is obliquely impugned and the notion that he "avoided" being charged with some crime is implied. This is typical of the MSM letting its fear and loathing of individuals acting in their own interests taint their reporting.

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It is a news story, not an editorial. I thought it was a good, factual article. The reporter quoted the officer's assessment of the incident, including the statement that the homeowner "has a right to protect his family and property." If there were an anti-gun bias, I don't think the reporter or his/her editors would have included this statement.

 

[jkc]

It is a news story, not an editorial. I thought it was a good, factual article. The reporter quoted the officer's assessment of the incident, including the statement that the homeowner "has a right to protect his family and property." If there were an anti-gun bias, I don't think the reporter or his/her editors would have included this statement.

Fair enough, but, I didn't mean to suggest that there was an "anti-gun bias", per se, but rather, that there was a figurative "arched eyebrow" over the defensive use of a weapon (in this case, a gun). "News" morphs from a straight news story at any point when the reporter introduces any bias or editorial conjecture into the report, as I believe was done in the article's first phrase --- again, the implication that the homeowner somehow cheated fate by not being criminally charged for a legally and morally justifiable, and, socially commendable act.

The fact of quoting the law enforcement spokesperson does not ameliorate this bias --- most reporters (apparently as a class, are ignorant, lazy, not too bright, and otherwise handicapped) --- will often seize on the press-release/sound-bite profferings of any "officials" who have something to say, spin, or an agenda to promote, and spew the assertions of PIOs (Public Information Officers ---agency mouthpieces) without critique or question, as was apparently done in this instance. Had this official comment been in the lead 'graph in the story, the "no expected charges" implication might have been quite differently phrased.

To quit quibbling, the fact remains that the so-called Mainstream Media is antagonistic not only to gun ownership, but also to the notion that individuals should be afforded the right and means to resist assaults and etc.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I take comfort from the Joe Horn case in the event I have to defend myself.

Joe Horn shooting controversy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[SAFireman]

I take comfort from the Joe Horn case in the event I have to defend myself.

Joe Horn shooting controversy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I read that entry, I and was surprised to see that Quanell X (probably mis-spelled) was involved and running his mouth....I haven't heard his name uttered in some time....maybe since the late 90's. I am surprised that there wasn't more backlash with the revelation that these were criminal aliens (previously incarcerated and deported). I wonder if anyone made good, or attempted to follow through with killing Mr. Horn?

I want a neighbor like him.

 

[monet61]

Sometimes the crook just breaks down the wrong door. Price of doing business as a badass. IMHO of course.

 

[mkk41]

Someones gonna say. "But , but , he was a good boy! They didn't have to shoot him. He wasn't gonna hurt no one. They shoulda just let him take what he wanted and he woulda left."

 

[Pete99004]

I noticed that they didn't report why he was running from the police. Probably just didn't send in that check he promised to send to the county for late fees at the library so they went looking for him?

Pete