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Is it legal to shoot looters on sight?

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  • movilogo
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    I think it was King John of England, in 1297.

    How can he create laws about shooting in 1297 when guns were started being used only from 18th century onwards?

    Our law book needs to be updated for 21st century!
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  • tomterm8
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    movilogo wrote: »
    How can he create laws about shooting in 1297 when guns were started being used only from 18th century onwards?

    Our law book needs to be updated for 21st century!

    The law he signed says that no one should be killed except by execution of law. Which basically means, after a fair trial. I don't think the fundamentals have changed since then.

    The state shouldn't kill someone for an offense unless that is the punishment proscribed by law; no one should be killed unless they have had a fair trial. The only exceptions are during war, or as reasonable defense of life or property.

    If someone is running at you with an axe, you can shoot them.

    The human rights act is not significant in this, it has been part of English law and society for hundreds of years before the EU even existed.
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  • chucknorris
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    Percy1983 wrote: »
    Is that £25 each chav or for a set time period?

    I'm not sure but if it was up to me it would be shoot 2 for £40 or shoot 2 and bag the 3rd one for free. Or you could of course pay for the £100 licence as shoot as many as you want (probably Martin's money saving tip of the week).
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  • Percy1983
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    Maybe they should pay us, all other forms of pest control get paid for.
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  • geneer
    geneer Posts: 4,220 Forumite
    HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »
    It should be. But I think it's just a wartime thing.


    Oh dear. Its all getting a bit daily mail here today.
  • Kohoutek
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    Is it legal to shoot looters on sight?

    Well, you're allowed to use "reasonable force" to prevent a crime being committed, which includes crimes against property as well as against people.
  • heathcote123
    heathcote123 Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    geneer wrote: »
    Oh dear. Its all getting a bit daily mail here today.

    Well, it would really wouldn't it? - It's the kind of thing the mail have been harping on about for years coming to a head.

    I'd imaging the dm are feeling pretty vindicated right now.
  • vikingaero
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    geneer wrote: »
    Oh dear. Its all getting a bit daily mail here today.

    Luckily you arrived with your Guardian lesbian left equality views to balance this thread!:p:D
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  • misskool
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    Can we please continue discussion on the general thread please?

    thanks

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