Starwhip Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I don't know how many people there were but someone tried to steal a bike from our backyard. The one in our backyard managed to get away, and we've got the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4pt0r Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 your backyard have a fence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 your backyard have a fence?On all sides. It's like a U with our house forming the inside of the U, with two gates in front of our house. Both are locked tight.This guy jumped over the fence and the big plywood sheet we have to keep the dog out of the sideyard with the AC unit. He left the bike behind when he took off after we saw him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flymetothemun Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 On all sides. It's like a U with our house forming the inside of the U, with two gates in front of our house. Both are locked tight.This guy jumped over the fence and the big plywood sheet we have to keep the dog out of the sideyard with the AC unit. He left the bike behind when he took off after we saw him.Has it got barbed wire and/or spikes? There's nothing preventing anybody from going the vertical route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Has it got barbed wire and/or spikes? There's nothing preventing anybody from going the vertical route.No, we live in a place where barbed wire is probably illegal and I don't know if we can put spikes on that fence. We might need a new fence to do spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frybert Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 This is why the top of my fence is electrified. Well officially its because of the cats but...it works against pesky neighborhood kids too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacha Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 This is why the top of my fence is electrified. Well officially its because of the cats but...it works against pesky neighborhood kids too.It might stop kids, but it will not stop someone that is seriously after your bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 It might stop kids, but it will not stop someone that is seriously after your bike.Well, that depends. Just how much current are we talking about here? XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windows_x_seven Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Stuff getting stolen? Pfft, happens everyday to everyone (even thieves get stuff stolen) here in Brazil.We have tall walls with electrified wire, but that doesn't stop them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justidutch Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I travelled around Brazil for 3 months last summer, had a fantastic time. Stayed in hostels the whole way, but people kept stealing my bars of soap. That country has a serious crime problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordFerret Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Double-barrel; 1st shot is a warning, 2nd shot counts.http://www.theboxotruth.com/the-box-o-truth-33-rock-salt-in-a-shotgun/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacha Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Double-barrel; 1st shot is a warning, 2nd shot counts.http://www.theboxotruth.com/the-box-o-truth-33-rock-salt-in-a-shotgun/Please note that this might be viable in some countries (but certainly do not quote me on that nor act upon it), but that in a lot of other countries you will go to jail for pointing a gun at someone, let alone firing it. Loading it with salt or some kid having his hands on your bike will probably not save you either. Just to be clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajoswinkler Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Laws on that have many steps and conditions (for example imminent, life threatening danger, and "protecting your bike" are two very different things) so it's not a simple topic. But be sure that if someone is stealing your bike and you shoot him with intent of killing the person (in the head or very vital areas) will get you the maximum prison sentence pretty much everywhere because you've attempted and succeeded in a cold blooded murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Please note that this might be viable in some countries (but certainly do not quote me on that nor act upon it), but that in a lot of other countries you will go to jail for pointing a gun at someone, let alone firing it. Loading it with salt or some kid having his hands on your bike will probably not save you either. Just to be clear.Not here in 'Merica, you have the right to 'stand your ground' (read: shoot trespassers) in most states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randazzo Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Not here in 'Merica, you have the right to 'stand your ground' (read: shoot trespassers) in most states.That's not entirely true. SOME states have strong castle doctrine, which does indeed state that if someone intrudes into your home, lethal response is allowed. In some places, this protection is extended to your vehicle, IF you are inside of it. MOST states require you to attempt to retreat first, even in your own home. If the intruder pursues or otherwise impedes escape, then a lethal response is allowed. "Stand your ground" laws have nothing to do with trespassing. If your life is being imminently threatened, that's self defense and doesn't matter where you are.The spirit of all of these is to empower citizens to protect their lives and the lives of their loved ones, not to provide an excuse to kill people. Edited June 20, 2015 by Randazzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordFerret Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 If you've that much disrespect for yourself and for others that you would trespass and steal/rob/etc, then perhaps you deserve what you get. I reserve the right to defend myself, my family, and my possessions/property... a thing you will not stop me from doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randazzo Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) I reserve the right to defend myself, my family, and my possessions/property... a thing you will not stop me from doing.You're right, I won't. I have nothing to do with any of it, but you should be aware of what your local laws are. Edited June 20, 2015 by Randazzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifi6546 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 just put up a sigh saying "trespassers will be shot survivors will be shot again" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuoDex Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thread has been locked as it had devolved into a political discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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