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In reply to the discussion: Fearing Her Husband, She Took His Guns To Police. They Arrested Her. [View all]SunSeeker
(51,557 posts)17. You're assuming she broke in, the article doesn't say that. She probably has a key.
They have kids together. It is quite possible, if not likely, that she has a key to his place, or knew how to get in without a key.
She took the guns not only to to protect herself but to protect her kids.
The police did not charge he withbreaking and entering. They arrested her for taking his guns without his permission.
From the article:
A judge granted Joseph Irby pretrial release with the condition that he not own, possess or carry firearms. Hearing this, Courtney Irby went to her husbands residence and located his two guns ― an assault rifle and a handgun ― and took them to Lakeland Police Department.
According to court documents, she told the police officer on duty that her husband had been arrested the day before, and that she wanted to hand in his guns because she didnt believe he would turn them in.
The police officer asked if she had taken her husbands firearms without his permission. When she replied yes, he told her that she was confessing to a crime. Police arrested her and she was charged with armed burglary of a dwelling and grand theft of a firearm.
According to court documents, she told the police officer on duty that her husband had been arrested the day before, and that she wanted to hand in his guns because she didnt believe he would turn them in.
The police officer asked if she had taken her husbands firearms without his permission. When she replied yes, he told her that she was confessing to a crime. Police arrested her and she was charged with armed burglary of a dwelling and grand theft of a firearm.
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Judi Lynn
Jun 2019
OP
"Stand your ground" is a big fave in Florida for far less threatening situations. n/t
Judi Lynn
Jun 2019
#5
WTF? you are saying that she is a meth addict without evidence or proof. Nice.
TeamPooka
Jun 2019
#19
She looks fine, except for being mistreated by the police. You also claim to not be judging,
TeamPooka
Jun 2019
#23
"to do what she did" wtf are you talking about? She didn't do drugs, she is an abused woman who
TeamPooka
Jun 2019
#42
You're assuming she broke in, the article doesn't say that. She probably has a key.
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#17
I want a follow up report. Since the cops knew he had guns and was under order to relinquish them
ProudLib72
Jun 2019
#10
Yes, they gave them back! The article notes he now has "full access" to his "arsenal."
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#12
The cops aided and abetted the abuser to violate a court order banning firearm possession!
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#16
And that's after a judge ordered that he was barred from possessing weapons!!!
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#15
What the fuck is wrong with those cops?! She didn't keep the guns, she brought them to the police.
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#11
Lakeland Police Department sounds like a bunch of fucking idiots. Legally Corrupt idiots.
TeamPooka
Jun 2019
#18
Apparently they're claiming she was armed with his guns! But she didn't use them to rob him.
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#24
There's nothing logical about jailing a wife for turning in guns her husband was ordered give up. nt
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#69
They were still married. The guns were probably marital property (community property).
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#54
OFFS. The judge knew he had the guns, that's why he ordered him to turn them in
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#62
She was defending hereself and her kids. He was not supposed to have the guns.
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#70
For a bunch of folks who decry 'taking the law into their own hands', there are some hypocrites here
X_Digger
Jun 2019
#46
OMFG. You're not married to your neighbor. Your neighbor did not repeatedly try to kill you.
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#52
If a husband broke into his estranged wife's house, would that be kosher with you?
X_Digger
Jun 2019
#55
Her lawyer is stating black letter law about what constitutes theft or conversion.
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#64
I notice a few gunners posting, supporting police. Always protecting their gunz over life, kids, etc
Hoyt
Jun 2019
#59
You still don't get the point XDigger. You guys are always looking for a reason to shoot.
Hoyt
Jun 2019
#63
Yup. Rather than an abused woman trying to defend herself, some see a "gun grabber."
SunSeeker
Jun 2019
#65