Recent comments in /f/Connecticut

SpiderMuse t1_j5o8rri wrote

Under normal circumstances, I would've said shooting at the kids is a massive overreaction. But you know what....I get it. Juvenile car robberies and carjackings are a massive problem in this state...people get hurt over this crap.

And because they're minors, the law is scared to give them a harsh, life-altering punishment. The minors know they can steal crap, get caught and get released with little care.

In this context, I think this guy should get a light punishment. He was in the wrong, but the law failed HIM first.

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ThePARZ t1_j5o8r59 wrote

Reply to comment by Jaymez82 in Found this while scrolling by Pvrb80

I moved from CT to AL and back to CT. AL sucks so much harder than CT. Hope you don’t have kids - those low Alabama taxes mean some of the worst schools in the country.

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MalachyteEye t1_j5o7umj wrote

Reply to My new landlord by WaqqiTV

A landlord I had in Bridgeport tried to increase my rent by $200 at end of lease, but my neighbors in the unit pointed out that it's illegal to raise it more than $100 per year, and then he dropped it back to the $100 raise. I'm not sure what law they were referencing, but it might be good to check out for that!

This was in 2020 btw.

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AdHistorical7107 t1_j5o0qdm wrote

Nope. They are being down voted because this guy thought he was a cowboy and pursued the children. Having a gun changes your mindset that you should fire wrecklessly. Just like this guy did.

Just glad his bullet didn't end up in the car seat of a nearby passing car or in the crib of a nearby home. Bet you 2a folks didn't think of that one huh?

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Choppinitup31 t1_j5nogz1 wrote

Apparently everyone downvoting people that support the right to use force to protect their property has an endless supply of money to just replace whatever is stolen, or broken.

I know what the law says, but in a lot of cases "they fucked around and found out" seems like it would be far more fair and applicable.

When there is little-to-no repercussions for robbery in this state, why do you think people continue to do it? Look at California, the place is a zoo.

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