r/therewasanattempt 5d ago

To steal another person's property

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u/bajungadustin 5d ago

A shotgun on a trip wire when the owners were NOT present on the property

There is a fine line on that precident that hasn't been put to the test yet. I remember leagle eagle mentioning something about how if the couple had been on the property they could have been OK with the trap.

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u/under_psychoanalyzer 5d ago

Yea that too. It's specifically an unattended, lethal trap. The reasoning is pretty straight forward: Someone's life isn't worth protecting your property when there's no threat to your person.

If you're a 10 year old home alone afraid for yourself because two grown men are breaking in you can absolutely merc the shit out of them.

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u/RibboDotCom 5d ago

It's also because emergency services can have legitimate reasons for visiting your property and your trap has no idea who is setting it off.

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u/creasedearth 5d ago

And curious little kids

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u/WinterDigger 5d ago

them setting off the trap would be a bonus though