I was just gonna wing him :-)  BTW-I CAN shoot to kill to protect myself or
even a neighbor or anyone else (in Texas) if danger of physical injury is
immenent. I googled it ;-)
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> Theft is not punishable by death in any US court that I know of.
> Injuring the thief will make you liable for his injuries and future
> disabilities.
> Start a neighborhood watch organization, and the police will gladly assist
> you and inform of your rights.
> I used to attend when I was living in the city of Phoenix, and your
> neighbors are the best insurance against theft and gang crimes.
> Everyone watching out for everyone else, it's your best defense when police
> cooperation is part of the solution.
> Vigilante justice could end you up in jail, and add you and your family to
> the list for gang relataliation if it was a member.
>
> Do the right thing to protect your home, stuff and family.
>
> Mike B.
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Michael Sullivan
> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 1:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Today somebody got into my van and rifled through it
>
>
> Dave...I still owe you an apology from the comment I made to you last week.
> I apologize.
> Now,  we have alot of breakins in my neighborhood because it is a nice
> neighborhood.  Mostly lawn companies driving through and stealing stuff.  I
> am on the neighborhood watch, I mow about 7 old folks yards every week or
> two and I take care of the subdivision entrance(painting, mowing, trimming
> trees, etc)  What i will not put up with is someone coming into my place
> and
> messing with my stuff.  if you need something, ask me.  You'll most likely
> get it.  I even give stuff to listmembers for free.
> There are home invasions in San Antonio almost every day.  I have loaded
> firearms in EVERY room that i can get to quickly because I am not a sucker
> and I know how to use them. I will not apologize for potecting my family
> and
> what is mine.
> I do appreciate your comments, though and, again, I apologize for my
> comment
> to you last week.  Have a good weekend.
> BTW-Will get an alarm tomorrow(I want one of those that puts 50K volts in
> someone who tries to break in, in case anyone knows where I can get one of
> those.  hehehe
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>
>
>
> On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 12:06 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Michael, you did not find him raping your wife.  I understand your feeling
>> of violation.  But, you found that your van had been looked through, with
>> evidently nothing taken, nothing damaged.  Your damage deterrent of
>> leaving
>> the doors unlocked to prevent someone breaking the windows to get in
>> worked.
>>  Shooting someone is a pretty strong response to a petty crime.  Typically
>> such crimes are committed by children if in a middle class neighborhood,
>> or
>> by homeless folks just hoping to get by in less swanky locations.
>>
>> I've had my disagreements with Jake, but I hope your response that your
>> are
>> going to sleep in your van with a weapon at ready was a bit of hyperbole
>> due
>> to the feeling of invasion of the moment.  I hope that with time, a cooler
>> emotion might prevail.
>>
>> mcneely
>>
>> ---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> > Homelss in my driveway????How about if I found him raping my wife?  Tell
>> you
>> > what, Jake.....Don't feel you need to reply to any of my posts.  Your
>> > comments are mostly either complaints re: off topic stuff (because you
>> feel
>> > that you should be a list moderator) or just plain snotty.  C ya.
>> > Michael in San Antonio
>> > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Jake de Villiers <
>> > crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > So you're going to kill some poor homeless person for checking out > >
>> your
>> > > van?   Maybe you should be leaving him a couple of sandwiches
>> instead...
>> > >
>> > > Jake
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 7:07 PM, Michael Sullivan <
>> sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Kinda feel violated.  Nothing taken.  Just rifled through in my
>> driveway
>> > >> between 9-10:30 am. Just cleaned and vacuumed two days ago, so I know
>> > >> where
>> > >> everything was.  Sleeping in the van with the Glock tonight.  Really
>> p'd
>> > >> me
>> > >> off since I don't lock it.  The windows and etc are worth more than
>> what I
>> > >> keep in in on a day to day basis so I'd rather they just open the >
>> >> door
>> > >> instead of breaking something to get in.  C ya.
>> > >> Michael in San Antonio
>> > >> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Jake
>> > >
>> > > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
>> > > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
>> > >
>> > > Crescent Beach, BC
>> > >
>> > > www.thebassspa.com
>> > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>> --
>> David McNeely
>>
>>
>