Roberttx, well said!
"...if you break into a house in Texas, you are gambing with your life. stop and think if it's worth it."

Thieves, robbers, and burglars are are low-down, scum. Whatever reason you have for stealing (being poor, hungry, down on your luck, etc), it takes a pathetic little worm to steal from someone's home.

I'm not a hunter, but I do have very good protection in my home. I'm a firm believer in a homeowner's right to protect his family, himself, and his property. Where else are we allowed to provide safety, security, and a sense of well-being? Very few places.

Whenever an intruder slips into my house, I don't know if he/she is there to steal or harm, so my first instinct is to protect my girl and her kids, and then myself and my property. I'll do anything it takes to protect them. Once they step in, they've broken the law, invaded our privacy, and threatened our blanket of safety. I should be able to do ANYTHING to them at that point. When they made the choice to break and enter, they also should've thought about the consequences they'd face while doing so. If I had my way, he'll be physically unable to speak a coherent statement to the police afterwards - if he'll be able to speak at all.

Here's an out-of-the-box idea. I'd like to hear from those who have broken in; and those who have stolen. What's your problem, and what's your excuse?
Tell us... right here in this forum. I think some of us good folks would like to hear from you.

I agree with redneckgirl! I have a couple of catahoulas that keep me safe. Plus, they make really good friends.

Iagree times are becoming rough now days. Life isnt geting any easy as well. Kids are gwoing up way different then we did. The same as law enforcement,and I have no problem saying it. The city of Victoria has a extra major problem with the local police department being what I call lazzy. Can not be any plain. They ride around in these tax payers cars going after the wrong people, worried about the wrong issues. Wasteing more time then any other city I ever knew. But then look at the mayor he is more the blame. If the city of Victoria would step up to the plate. Victoria wouldnt be such a bad place to be. But when local police, the mayor and all work against the issues the city will fail. Dont get me wrong the city police has done a few good jobs in crime fighting, but usualy its with the assistance of another agency. Well city officials its time to wake up befor its too late. We have a city to tend to now not going out seeing who can print the most tickets ect. Lets get toghter and go fight some real crimes. My message I feel will be deleted soon but maybe not but this is Victoria.

ditto HDGdeVictoria

Keep big mean dogs inside. I have two meaner than the devil chows who stay inside. And I would pity anyone who tried to break in my house, as this did happen once, and all there was left of the attempt was a broken lock and blood by the door on my carpet, and it did not belong to my dogs. They are black, so they cannot be seen too well in the dark.

Zorro..."Even worse is the fact that the initial traffic ticket is often just the tip of the iceberg,"

Yeah, and don't forget the consequenses when your insurance company finds out about your little indiscretion.

A lot of people are struggling to make ends meet these days. That's what makes police practice of ticketing obscure violations all the more onerous. In this time of economic crisis for so many, the last thing citizens need is a police department aggressively pursuing minor offenses for the revenue they produce for the city.

People don't feel safer from burglary and other serious crime just because the patrol division is shaking down motorist to fill the city coffers. Even worse is the fact that the initial traffic ticket is often just the tip of the iceberg, and when it can't be timely paid, it leads to more charges, warrants, arrests, jail and often times financial ruin. Using police power to finance government is not so subtle extortion

i warn any burglars now, i have 5 rounds of 00 shot and multiple 9mm and .45 rounds waiting for anyone breaking into my house.

with zero hesitation on using everything mentioned above.

if you break into a house in Texas, you are gambing with your life. stop and think if it's worth it.

I wonder if the ones that are the victims or the perpetrators voted the current administration in to office? Gear up, it looks like it's going to get worse, with the few people that are working having to pay for more and more...

Adopt a shoot to protect/defend ordnance, law inforcement can not be everywhere to protect property and human life.This is a time of crises for everybody.