The correct response is to say that you shot the person, and they no longer need to come.
Then when cops show up in five minutes, interrupting the crime, and ask: "Didn't you say you shot him?" You reply: "Didn't you say nothing can be done?"
I would imagine if you live in one of the rural flyover states like Kansas or Nebraska or Montana that the cops could be several hours drive away. Some of our rural counties here in England the police would probably be an hour away. Rural crime is a big problem because criminals know they can get away with it. Some of our rural police forces like Devon & Cornwall police for example are completely and utterly incompetent and lurch from crisis to crisis.
The correct response is to say that you shot the person, and they no longer need to come.
Then when cops show up in five minutes, interrupting the crime, and ask: "Didn't you say you shot him?" You reply: "Didn't you say nothing can be done?"
Right. Saying you shot the person would be a lie, false report, etc.
There's an ugly truth at play: the police have the resources to respond to a shooting (like you defending your property) not a robbery. Go figure.
"I said I shouted at him, not shot at him. Get your hearing-impaired diversity hire off the phone lines!"
oooo nice recovery
Still better than being shot by the burglar.
In the wise words of the rap "Fake Woke", call a pizza, call the cops, see what reaches you first.
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I would imagine if you live in one of the rural flyover states like Kansas or Nebraska or Montana that the cops could be several hours drive away. Some of our rural counties here in England the police would probably be an hour away. Rural crime is a big problem because criminals know they can get away with it. Some of our rural police forces like Devon & Cornwall police for example are completely and utterly incompetent and lurch from crisis to crisis.