lasers in the news

[2HOW]

Oops, Wrong House, Louisiana Version: St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says a homeowner shot and killed a burglar in St. Rose. 21-year-old Michael Cockerham died on the scene. "Cockerham allegedly kicked down victim's rear door to his residence while armed with a semiauto hand gun. Victim observed a laser light from what he believed to be a weapon shine through the opening of the damaged doorway at which time the homeowner fired a single shot from his weapon at the intruder," Captain Pat Yoes said in a news release. He says they have not filed any charges against the homeowner. "Cockerham was located in the yard of a neighbor with a single gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the St. Charles Cornor's Office," Yoes stated. "The matter is under investigation." (Note the role of the laser sight in disclosing that the intruder was armed and confirming his location.)

http://www.wwl.com/Cops--St--Rose-man-kills-intruder/5907932

…Police say that a pair of burglars, who were armed with a pistol, kicked down the down the back door to a St. Rose home.  Upon entering the house, one of the robbers then reportedly shined his pistol's laser sight on the homeowner.  Fearing for his life, the homeowner is said to have fired one shot from his shotgun, which caused both intruders to flee, according to police.  One suspected burglar, 21 year old Michael Cockerham, was found dead from shotgun wounds in a nearby yard, police say.  Another suspect, 20 year old Aaron J. Vinnett, was found with non-life-threatening shotgun wounds, and has been charged with attempted aggravated burglary and 2nd degree murder (for the death of his alleged accomplice, under the Felony Murder Rule) according to police.  The homeowner was unharmed…

http://www.examiner.com/x-18149-SelfDefense-Examiner~y2009m12d16-St-Rose-LA-burlgars-shot-in-self-defense

[crusader rabbit]

Good Guys:  3.  Bad Guys 0.  I love a happy ending.  And, for what it's worth, I HAD a laser in my Glock.  Discovered a number of things that are disturbing.  First, the laser replaces the spring assembly and the battery housing is partially plastic.  It is possible that the plastic will break during use rendering the weapon nothing more than an ineffective club.  Second, the idea of giving the bad guy a target started to seem like a rather poor idea.  The two instances above would seem to confirm that.  By the way, I have a LaserMax for a Glock 26/26 available for sale at a really good price.

[tombogan03884]

CR, they are 2 accounts of the same incident.and it was the BG who had the laser.
Which verifies your concern about giving your attacker something to shoot at.

[bulldog75]

I am glad that the criminal is being charged with murder. Finally the courts are charging the criminals and holding them accountable for their own actions and not placing blame on the victims.