Latest Darwin award contestant...

[ironglow]

  This brainiac decided to hijacxk a car filled with US marshalls, and parked outside justice Sotomayor's home.

   https://nypost.com/2024/07/09/us-news/supreme-court-justice-sotomayors-bodyguard-shoots-would-be-carjacker-outside-her-home/

  Only providence prevented him from taking on the appearance of a salt shaker lid..

  Of course, in a recent SCOTUS decision descent...Sotomayor could see no good reason for anyone to carry for personal protection... DUH !

  https://nypost.com/2024/07/09/us-news/supreme-court-justice-sotomayors-bodyguard-shoots-would-be-carjacker-outside-her-home/

[GTS225]

(This borrowed from the article.)
     "Last year, Secret Service agents assigned to President Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi, opened fire on a group of people attempting to break into an unmarked Secret Service car.


Officials said the agents found three people attempting to enter the parked car at Naomi’s Georgetown neighborhood just before midnight on Nov. 12. "

So....it's OK for a federal agent to fire on a car thief attempting to steal a government-registered car, but it's NOT OK for the actual owner to fire on a thief attempting steal a privately owned vehicle?

Such two-faced behavior is still unacceptable.

Roger

[gypsyman]

(This borrowed from the article.)
     "Last year, Secret Service agents assigned to President Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi, opened fire on a group of people attempting to break into an unmarked Secret Service car.


Officials said the agents found three people attempting to enter the parked car at Naomi’s Georgetown neighborhood just before midnight on Nov. 12. "

So....it's OK for a federal agent to fire on a car thief attempting to steal a government-registered car, but it's NOT OK for the actual owner to fire on a thief attempting steal a privately owned vehicle?  YEP, their part of the elite class. Pretty much do what they want, and don't have to worry about repercussions.

Such two-faced behavior is still unacceptable.

Roger

[DDZ]

Im assuming they shot at the carjacker at a close range. Wonder how two US marshals most likely trained pistol shots missed making a lethal hit. Says his injuries were non life threatening. 

[ironglow]

  Hey!  This took place in Washington, DC...  Isn't DC just like NY City, Los Angeles and Frisco. where criminals are allowed to do such "minor
 infractions" without fear of punishment..

  It sure smarts when the chickens come home to roost..   Isn't that right Sonia ?