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In reply to the discussion: Fearing Her Husband, She Took His Guns To Police. They Arrested Her. [View all]Response to Hoyt (Reply #59)
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Fearing Her Husband, She Took His Guns To Police. They Arrested Her. [View all]
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