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Message: <blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 2099385" data-attributes="member: 711">The difference between "Danger" and "Anger" is just one little letter.  When you add in the "F" word (fear) the two become hard to distinguish for most of us.There is a reason for making it illegal to shoot at a fleeing burglar.  It's a pretty logical one when you gat away from the anger/fear zone.Having said that, I feel sympathy for the homeowner, and think his community rallying around him is commendable.  I hope he gets off with minimal to no punishment and that they throw the book at the burglar they caught.As for what might have happened if it had been in Oklahoma, depends.  Where?  Tulsa?  OKC? Podunk?  Laws are often interpreted differently in different jurisdictions.</blockquote>