College student fends off intruder with a sword

[DonaCatalina]

Police: College student kills intruder with sword

[SirRichardBear]

http://www.examiner.com/x-18149-SelfDefense-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Pregnant-woman-holds-armed-home-invader-at-gunpoint

[Auryn]

Love it
I seriously hope the med student doesnt get any kind of charges brought against him.
I guess it depends on the laws in that state, I dont know if maryland has the castle law.

[Rapier Half-Wit]

I'm of the opinion that "authorities" are going to get tired of the citizens defending themselves. What's next? Freedom of speech? pffft

[Charlotte Rowan]

I grabbed my sword once when I went to investigate some thuggish looking characters hanging out in front of our old place. I don't think I'd actually be able to kill anyone with it, as it's not "combat ready," but it is pretty sharp and could probably maim someone. But I do like the idea of scaring them off with it.

[Grov]

I don't believe I need any documentation to let me know I can defend myself.  I just hope that student doesn't suffer any ill repercussions for exercising the law of natural selection.

[Lord Dragonspyre]

There can be only one...

[Auryn]

Does this make him King of the Lab???

To me what he did doesn't seem odd in the way the reporter is trying to make it out to be, but I guess to any of us here it wouldn't.
I have a 12" WWII bayonet on my bedside table, amongst other well sharpened blades throughout the house.
Once I get my Glock, it will also stay by the bed.

I really think that its a basic human instinct to protect one's self, property and loved ones. I don't understand this mentality where the perp has more rights and protections than the people he is committing a crime against.

From the article it seems like the kid didn't purposely kill the robber, he managed to cut his hand off and I would assume he died from blood loss.  It doesnt say anything about chest wounds.

[Sir James of Milford]

CHEERS to the sword weilding student!!!! 

[Lord Dragonspyre]

If he's not a Rennie, he should be!

[DonaCatalina]

I can't help but wonder if the Samurai was a Paul Chien. ..bad of me I know.