Texas entrepreneur fatally shot by police say he was defending his home

[GOYABEAN]

'He did nothing wrong': Family of Texas entrepreneur fatally shot by police say he was defending his home

Austin police shot Rajan Moonesinghe on Nov. 15 as he held a rifle on his own porch. His family told NBC News he thought his home was burglarized and say police did not provide enough warning.

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[Saltwater60]

I’m not sure why if you think your home is or was burglarized why you would go on your front porch with a firearm. I will not be leaving my home with my gun but that’s for personal decisions and legal decisions in NYS.

 

[spat]

I’m not sure why if you think your home is or was burglarized why you would go on your front porch with a firearm. I will not be leaving my home with my gun but that’s for personal decisions and legal decisions in NYS.

Maybe he arrived home to a suspected burglary in progress and grabbed his "truck gun" ?

That would be a far more common thing to have in TX than NY.

Hell I have one, but it's a pistol.

 

[fresch]

One time years ago, we were awakened by a woman screaming. Pitch black out, I go outside with a flashlight and an 870 Rem. to see what's up; I'm wearing only boxers. Turns out it was a Bobcat.

 

[C3D]

I’m not sure why if you think your home is or was burglarized why you would go on your front porch with a firearm. I will not be leaving my home with my gun but that’s for personal decisions and legal decisions in NYS.

In Texas shooting to defend property is OK. Example: deadly force is ok to keep your car from getting stolen out of your driveway.

 

[SomeSoldier]

I’m not sure why if you think your home is or was burglarized why you would go on your front porch with a firearm. I will not be leaving my home with my gun but that’s for personal decisions and legal decisions in NYS.

Yes, makes perfect sense for NYS but I would bet that seeing a open carry firearm in Texas is probably semi normal.

 

[VietnamEraVet]

It is definitely more normal down here,- and open carry is
legal too.

A couple of years ago when I was laying injured in my driveway and unable to get up, I managed to signal my neighbors for help using my car remote.

They all came running over,- guns in hand and at the ready thinking it was a car theft in progress. Is the South great or what? LOL!

 

[Hillbilly77]

One time years ago, we were awakened by a woman screaming. Pitch black out, I go outside with a flashlight and an 870 Rem. to see what's up; I'm wearing only boxers. Turns out it was a Bobcat.

Would’ve been a cooler story if it had been a Cougar.

 

[SomeSoldier]

In Texas shooting to defend property is OK. Example: deadly force is ok to keep your car from getting stolen out of your driveway.

Nice

 

[Saltwater60]

In Texas shooting to defend property is OK. Example: deadly force is ok to keep your car from getting stolen out of your driveway.

Sure, but think about it tactically. You are much safer in your home that you are standing on a porch where the guy likely turned his light on so he can be seen and the perp may not be seen.

 

[repete]

All I know from that story is I'm glad I don't have to decide who was right and who was wrong!