MMJ Patient Shoots Home Invasion

[killerweed420]

Good to see someone taking his 2nd Amendement right seriously.

C/P
KOMONEWS
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- King County sheriff's deputies say two people were shot and injured during a home invasion near Kirkland - and the robber may have been after medical marijuana.

Sheriff's spokesman John Urquhart said the home is known to authorities as a medical marijuana grow site.

"We're assuming that's probably the motive behind this robbery," he said.

The homeowner was armed with a handgun and exchanged fire with one of two men who broke in shortly before 5 a.m. Monday.

The homeowner and one of the intruders were wounded in the shooting, officials said.

The homeowner was expected to recover, but Urquhart said the would-be robber suffered a life-threatening wound and was being treated at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Urquhart said investigators are trying to sort out exactly what happened inside the home.

Police have cordoned off the area around the home in the 11400 block of Juanita Drive NE.

A SWAT team searched the house to make sure there was no one else inside, and deputies are questioning a man who was detained a short time later a few blocks away.

Officials said a garbage truck driver spotted the man hitchhiking and thought it was suspicious, so he called police.

It was not immediately clear if the man who was detained is the second man believed to have been involved in the robbery attempt.

killerweed420 Reviewed by killerweed420 on 03-15-2010. MMJ Patient Shoots Home Invasion Good to see someone taking his 2nd Amendement right seriously. C/P KOMONEWS KIRKLAND, Wash. -- King County sheriff's deputies say two people were shot and injured during a home invasion near Kirkland - and the robber may have been after medical marijuana. Sheriff's spokesman John Urquhart said the home is known to authorities as a medical marijuana grow site. "We're assuming that's probably the motive behind this robbery," he said. Rating: 5

[mugenbao]

Apparently this was the home of SteveS, the guy who runs CannaCare and Sentry Medical. As much as I think Steve can be overbearing on the CannaCare forums and I don't agree with his politics, I appreciate what he's doing for the WA MMJ movement and I hope everything turns out well for him.

He's apparently doing fine physically, though the intruder seems to be less lucky. It seems Steve is the better marksman, haha.

More up-to-date info is available here: Cannacare robbed - CannaCare Forums

[gypski]

I hate to say it, but if it was my house (if I had one) that was invaded, it wouldn't be a handgun, but a shotgun. Remington pump with 00 buck. Its prohibition and the fucking fucked up economy that is causing the majority of home invasions. :wtf:

[McLuvin]

A big dog or two and a 12 gauge have always served me well.

[oldhaole]

Aloha,

It is an age old story. Rather than do the work, just steal it. Though I personally think it is not worth killing over, I am glad there is one less thief looking for something to steal tonight.

Hawaii has some of the toughest gun laws in the country. Here if you don't hit them in the chest,(as in you are in fear for your life) chances are it will be you going to jail. So I believe in dogs.

It, both sad and scary when it gets to the point where people with guns break into your house. The homeowner would probably be dead if he wasn't armed. Thank You Second Ammendment.

And though a handgun is effective a shotgun is better in close quarters. Plus if you have a shell reloader you can shoot all kinds of neat stuff (rock salt, dimes, marbles, etc.)

[McLuvin]

A cool way to make a less then lethal round for your shotgun is:

Empty the shot out of your shell, by cutting the top of, opening it up. (BE CARFULL)

Fill the now empty load with silicon rubber, and wait for it to cure.

As I said BE CAREFULL this is not a safe round to shoot your buddies with! My brother uses them to move cattle. So a round of one of these may not kill but, it will put a serious hurting on you.

[killerweed420]

I have a 180 lb rottweiller he'd have to get pass first then my 80 lb coyote, who is very protective and then he has to get by my 9mm. Good luck.

[killerweed420]

Video
Medical marijuana activist wounded in shootout | KOMO News - Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and Weather - Seattle, Washington | News

[killerweed420]

Steve. Seems to be ok. I'm sure he's still amped up though. It takes a while to wind down from being shot at.
YouTube - Steve Sarich says shotgun blast nearly took his head off

[killerweed420]

And another case from last week that no one has even heard of because of our illustrious thugs in Pierce County. The first Washington death of a MMJ patient.
Michael Shane Howard,
Cannabis Defense Coalition
Be careful out there people. Be sure to have a plan with your safety the first priority.