This Friday's "Give Me a Break" is about a man who is in trouble because he shot a
This is a good story in that the press sees how silly this is....sad that this is happening to Mr. Dixon.
This Friday's "Give Me a Break" is about a man who is in trouble because he shot a burglar.
In Brooklyn, N.Y., Ron Dixon and his family were jolted awake by a noise early one morning.
There was a stranger in the house. When Dixon saw the intruder enter his young son's room, he grabbed his 9 mm pistol, and said to the man, "What are you doing in my house?"
Dixon says the burglar then moved toward him, and so he shot him twice.
The intruder survived. He's a career criminal who's been arrested 19 times. He's now being held in New York's Rikers Island jail.
Dixon has also been arrested and charged with "criminal possession of a weapon." He's threatened with up to a year in jail, because his gun was unlicensed.
Prosecutors want to put him in Riker's Island — the same jail where the burglar was sent. Head prosecutor Charles Hynes wouldn't talk to 20/20 but said of Dixon's case, "You get caught with a [unlicensed] gun in Brooklyn, you're going to do jail time."
Dixon will fight that in court March 11.
At the same time that New York Gov. George Pataki, to save money, plans to let criminals out of jail, prosecutors are trying to put Ron Dixon in? When the career criminal, who was in Dixon's house, got his first conviction, he got probation, no jail time. But Dixon has to go to jail?
His mistake was he didn't kill him.....where does it say you can not use deadly force if your life is in jeopardy? Was his crime that his gun was not registered? This sucks...well lookd like the the bad guys have more rights than the good guys....
The guy broke the law. He had an unregistered gun. That's a big no-no. Yeah the law is stupid, but you still have to follow it. Every person that breaks gun laws gives the liberals more and more ammunition to use against us and grab our guns. I'm glad the man was able to defend his home, but he would have done us all a service if he had done it legally...not to mention kill the intruder...
Breaking the law--Reminds me of a Judas Priest song. What IF it was against the LAW to own any kind of firearm. Would you abide by that law? Be Honest.
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The law maybe harsh but it is still the law. Best move is to get our piece licensed, if that is what the law prescribes, especially that its purpose is valid. If it so happened that the piece he used was licensed there will be no more talks nor discussions. This is a responsibility and an accontability he should have thought long before.
The burglar broke the law so he will be punished and the same law is being applied to the gun owner. Seems just and valid. While there are lapses in the law, in the absence of an amendment, it will still be enforced and people are expected to follow it. Going against it will entail necessary punishment or consequences. The ends does not justify the means.
they have very strict laws about shooting intruding perps. only, and only if you are about to get killed and no way to escape or call for help can you shoot, but still be prepared for the legal ride of your life because some county prosecutors will try to hang the infortunate victim anyhow.
alan c.
I would not abide by a law like that. But in this case, the victim could have abided by the law and protected himself. He chose not to and it was damaging to all gun owners. If it is that big of a deal to the gunowner about registering, he can move to a state that does not require gun registration; there are plenty.
I often forget that some of you live in states were firearms have to be lic. In a sense..yes he should have registered the firearm..or what ever his states laws are....and then join groups trying to get the laws changed.
I was glad to see the press...John Stosal who tens to be anti gun..left wing leaning....find fault with the guy getting arrested for defending himself...gave me hop that others will see that its time to punish the criminal and not the victim.... As for IF they outlawed firearms...well look at Englands crime rate....no guns means you better get a big dog..sword..and pray realy hard realy often.
The Framers of the Constitution didn't give us these rights,these rights pre-date the Constitution. They just wanted to make sure everyone understood it. Every person,in the world,has these same Rights. Governments want us to believe that THEY gave us these rights and some people believe that. Humans have had these rights since Adam and Eve.
Sounds like they are not charging him for shooting the idiot but because his gun wasn't registered. Lived in New York till I went into the military and they are pretty strict on handguns, as I remember there was a ridiculously long waiting period and concealed carry was out of the question.
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I saw this story awhile ago. For your information Lenny the man had just moved to New York from Florida where evedently you don't need to liscence them. He was in the process of getting the gun liscenced when this happened. Now as far as I am concerned all licencing laws are bogus and unconstitutional to begin with. All freedom loving citizens have a obligation to fight this kind of tyranny and I do mean fight if nessicary. Police would be alot less quick to enforce these laws if they thought they would walk into a rebellion everytime they tried. Whats even more disturbing is the complete and totall lack of common sense by this DA. I am not sure about the election laws in NY. But in Wisconsin we can recall elected officals if we get enough signitures. If it is the same in NY than people should be pounding the pavement in Brookland to get those signatures. That would sens the right message to that prick of a DA. I have no respect at all for unjust laws and I will not obey them.
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OK Ive got a question what is the difference between registration, and licensed, in New mexico we have no carry law, but only registration, every thing I own is registered, however in this back woods state, if any one enters your premisis, to burglarize or threaten you can shoot him dead, no questions asked
In Illinois, you must have a VALID firearm owners I.D. card; a.k.a. F.O.I.D. card to possess a firearm. Whether you don't believe in these gun laws or not, you still have a right to defend yourself in your home or what is termed as your, "castle", under the castle doctrine. The D.A. must have some political pressure he's up against out there that he should push to the backburner. I am with Wes...defend yourself by any means necessary. Worry about the other s*** later!
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in Ny state you must have a pistol permit to posses and carry a handgun, in NY city and the surounding areas you must also have a city permit or licensed firearm in that city.
Makes no sence at at all its already registered just a way of further restriction. but with this mentality you can see why i quit being a cop. F#*&%ing liberals makeing it imposible to protect yourself in this state
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