Ever hit a kid? I just did.

Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.
 
I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.
 
Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does.

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Yeah, I wouldn't do it just because this wasn't in self-defense.  I'd be real angry, but I'd need to force myself to exercise self-restraint.

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

Sure, you could hit that kid. Or you could walk him over to a security guard, tell him the story, and then they'll notify the parents and probably ban him from that mall.

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

No, not here. We have the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand your ground' laws here. I can defend my property by any means necessary. And yes, the police were involved,  kid got taken into custody and released to his parents. No charges against me. "

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

" Sure, you could hit that kid. Or you could walk him over to a security guard, tell him the story, and then they'll notify the parents and probably ban him from that mall. "

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

No, not here. We have the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand your ground' laws here. I can defend my property by any means necessary. And yes, the police were involved,  kid got taken into custody and released to his parents. No charges against me. "

Castle Doctrine is in your own home dude.  "

I wouldn't hit the kid, but I wouldn't be against putting him in a painful submission hold until cops arrived.

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

No, not here. We have the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand your ground' laws here. I can defend my property by any means necessary. And yes, the police were involved,  kid got taken into custody and released to his parents. No charges against me. "

Castle Doctrine is in your own home dude.  "

No, Castle Doctrine can apply anywhere. " A person not engaged in unlawful activity who is attacked in any place he or she has a legal right to be outside of his or her home or residence may use reasonable and proportionate force against an intruder or attacker:" "

" @GlenTennis said:

" Sure, you could hit that kid. Or you could walk him over to a security guard, tell him the story, and then they'll notify the parents and probably ban him from that mall. "

That sounds improbable. "

makes sense to me to punch a fucker in the face if he is stealing your wallet

Have you ever read The Whipping Boy? Kinda the same thing up here, only we (royalty) use them as stress dolls.

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

No, not here. We have the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand your ground' laws here. I can defend my property by any means necessary. And yes, the police were involved,  kid got taken into custody and released to his parents. No charges against me. "

Castle Doctrine is in your own home dude.  "

No, Castle Doctrine can apply anywhere. " A person not engaged in unlawful activity who is attacked in any place he or she has a legal right to be outside of his or her home or residence may use reasonable and proportionate force against an intruder or attacker:" "

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

No, not here. We have the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand your ground' laws here. I can defend my property by any means necessary. And yes, the police were involved,  kid got taken into custody and released to his parents. No charges against me. "

Castle Doctrine is in your own home dude.  "

No, Castle Doctrine can apply anywhere. " A person not engaged in unlawful activity who is attacked in any place he or she has a legal right to be outside of his or her home or residence may use reasonable and proportionate force against an intruder or attacker:" "

You where not attacked. You where pick pocketed. Chances are there might be a legal action vs you dude. You need self restraint.  "

" @FluxWaveZ said:

" @GlenTennis said:

" Sure, you could hit that kid. Or you could walk him over to a security guard, tell him the story, and then they'll notify the parents and probably ban him from that mall. "

That sounds improbable. "

Well I'm not saying you just hope he walks over there by himself. There's a difference between clocking someone and "gently guiding" them somewhere. "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

No, not here. We have the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand your ground' laws here. I can defend my property by any means necessary. And yes, the police were involved,  kid got taken into custody and released to his parents. No charges against me. "

Castle Doctrine is in your own home dude.  "

No, Castle Doctrine can apply anywhere. " A person not engaged in unlawful activity who is attacked in any place he or she has a legal right to be outside of his or her home or residence may use reasonable and proportionate force against an intruder or attacker:" "

You where not attacked. You where pick pocketed. Chances are there might be a legal action vs you dude. You need self restraint.  "

But it follows with the "Stand your ground law", the two are complimentary. I can protect my property with the same resolve I protect my person. Trust me, the police and I  had a good conversation about it. They said I didn't do anything wrong because even when I turned around the kid was still trying to get at it. "

I'd have roundhouse kicked the kid in the face.

" @GlenTennis said:

" @FluxWaveZ said:

" @GlenTennis said:

" Sure, you could hit that kid. Or you could walk him over to a security guard, tell him the story, and then they'll notify the parents and probably ban him from that mall. "

That sounds improbable. "

Well I'm not saying you just hope he walks over there by himself. There's a difference between clocking someone and "gently guiding" them somewhere. "

And that would be grounds for 'unlawful detention'. "

It might be overreacting, but it will probably be better for the kid to tell him not to fuck with others. Fear can sometimes be a good tool for learning.

haha, damn son. kid deserved it. and yes i totally would punch someone if they tried pick pocketing me. would i end up getting my ass beat by some behemoth? probably.

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

No, not here. We have the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand your ground' laws here. I can defend my property by any means necessary. And yes, the police were involved,  kid got taken into custody and released to his parents. No charges against me. "

Castle Doctrine is in your own home dude.  "

No, Castle Doctrine can apply anywhere. " A person not engaged in unlawful activity who is attacked in any place he or she has a legal right to be outside of his or her home or residence may use reasonable and proportionate force against an intruder or attacker:" "

You weren't attacked though - that implies physical aggression and pickpocketing does not count.   Kid seems like a punk but that was a definite over-reaction - you could have just as easily stopped his attempt by grabbing him and then calling the cops. No need to lash out unless you were in actual physical danger. "

He was taking a wallet. You punched him to the floor. Excessive force dude.  "

" @Vitor said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

No, not here. We have the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand your ground' laws here. I can defend my property by any means necessary. And yes, the police were involved,  kid got taken into custody and released to his parents. No charges against me. "

Castle Doctrine is in your own home dude.  "

No, Castle Doctrine can apply anywhere. " A person not engaged in unlawful activity who is attacked in any place he or she has a legal right to be outside of his or her home or residence may use reasonable and proportionate force against an intruder or attacker:" "

You weren't attacked though - that implies physical aggression and pickpocketing does not count.   Kid seems like a punk but that was a definite over-reaction - you could have just as easily stopped his attempt by grabbing him and then calling the cops. No need to lash out unless you were in actual physical danger. "

Again, you cannot detain a person. Citizens Arrest doesn't exist here. And  'invasion' doesn't just mean your house, HE HAD HIS HAND IN MY PANTS. "

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" @GlenTennis said:

" @FluxWaveZ said:

" @GlenTennis said:

" Sure, you could hit that kid. Or you could walk him over to a security guard, tell him the story, and then they'll notify the parents and probably ban him from that mall. "

That sounds improbable. "

Well I'm not saying you just hope he walks over there by himself. There's a difference between clocking someone and "gently guiding" them somewhere. "

And that would be grounds for 'unlawful detention'. "

Which is better than punching a minor in the face? Sounds like to me you came here looking for justification, don't get mad at us if we don't give it, duder. "

Dude, maddox would be proud.
Well handled sir.

not the course of action I would have taken but that kid won't be bothering anyone now

This thread was worth reading through just to see "HE HAD HIS HAND IN MY PANTS." Thank you. "

" @FluxWaveZ said:

" @GlenTennis said:

" Sure, you could hit that kid. Or you could walk him over to a security guard, tell him the story, and then they'll notify the parents and probably ban him from that mall. "

That sounds improbable. "

Well I'm not saying you just hope he walks over there by himself. There's a difference between clocking someone and "gently guiding" them somewhere. "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" @Fajita_Jim said:

" Yeah so I'm walking through the mall and I feel this thing moving around in my back pocket where my wallet is. I turn and look over my shoulder and it's some 13/14 year old kid, so I just punched him in the jaw and left him sprawled on the floor. Now, I'm 34, so obviously this drew attention. Fortunately, a few people saw what had happened and corroborated my story.  I don't care how young you are, you put your hand on my wallet and I WILL HURT YOU. I have a CCL and I do carry a revolver, but I think he got the message written on my fist.  Would you punch a kid trying to steal your wallet? IMO, the best way to make sure you people don't FUCK with you is to ANNIHILATE anyone who does. "

Its still gonna be assault. You might get in trouble Chances are the parents are gonna come after ya.  "

No, not here. We have the 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand your ground' laws here. I can defend my property by any means necessary. And yes, the police were involved,  kid got taken into custody and released to his parents. No charges against me. "

You're pretty cool, punching a kid and all.  I wish I could be as big  a piece of shit as you.