LA-Father Facing Felony Charges After Shooting Two Men Attempting to Kidnap His Son

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He's a convicted felon, which many of us believe if he paid his dues he should have his rights back. However, the defaced gun is legally an issue


A man in Slidell, LA was arrested after opening fire on two men attempting to kidnap his son. Hakim Dumas was at a family member's home in the early morning hours of October 24th when two men showed up attempting to take his sleeping child. Dumas pulled his gun and shot at both men, killing one and injuring the other, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

A short time later, the surviving man, 24-year-old Billy Porche, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated attempted kidnapping of a child and second-degree murder. The murder charge comes as a result of his actions directly causing the death of the other individual.

Dumas was also arrested, and is facing felony charges. Why? Because Dumas is a convicted felon and prohibited from legally possessing a firearm under State and Federal law. According to the Sheriff's Office, Dumas is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated number or mark.

If convicted, Dumas faces a one to five year imprisonment sentence for possessing a firearm with an obliterated number, and five to twenty years imprisonment for possessing a firearm while being a felon.

So many people in the gun rights community believe that felons should not be legally allowed to possess a firearm. While it sounds good on paper, the problem is that all of these laws are infringements on our natural right to bear arms. The details of Dumas' past convictions are unknown, but it ultimately does not matter. The story is simple: a father is facing felony charges after defending his son. There is no justice in that.

Natural rights are not granted by government, therefore government has no authority to pick and choose who can and cannot exercise them. We either believe that keeping and bearing arms is a natural right, or it is a government-given privilege contingent upon good behavior. If it is a natural right (and it is), then no one can take it away; not government, and not society.

Hakim Dumas should have these charges dropped, but unfortunately that will not happen. Louisiana's legal system will prosecute him, and he will be stripped away from his son's life for a minimum of five years because he refused to allow his son to be a victim. There will be no marches in the streets, and no statements from the NRA. We can only hope that the jury nullifies these charges, but that is a long shot at best.

LSGR feels that every gun law is an infringement, including the laws that Mr. Dumas is charged with. Join LSGR today and help us fight against this tyranny! Sign our petition, and make your voice heard!
 
He's a convicted felon, which many of us believe if he paid his dues he should have his rights back. However, the defaced gun is legally an issue


A man in Slidell, LA was arrested after opening fire on two men attempting to kidnap his son. Hakim Dumas was at a family member's home in the early morning hours of October 24th when two men showed up attempting to take his sleeping child. Dumas pulled his gun and shot at both men, killing one and injuring the other, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

A short time later, the surviving man, 24-year-old Billy Porche, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated attempted kidnapping of a child and second-degree murder. The murder charge comes as a result of his actions directly causing the death of the other individual.

Dumas was also arrested, and is facing felony charges. Why? Because Dumas is a convicted felon and prohibited from legally possessing a firearm under State and Federal law. According to the Sheriff's Office, Dumas is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated number or mark.

If convicted, Dumas faces a one to five year imprisonment sentence for possessing a firearm with an obliterated number, and five to twenty years imprisonment for possessing a firearm while being a felon.

So many people in the gun rights community believe that felons should not be legally allowed to possess a firearm. While it sounds good on paper, the problem is that all of these laws are infringements on our natural right to bear arms. The details of Dumas' past convictions are unknown, but it ultimately does not matter. The story is simple: a father is facing felony charges after defending his son. There is no justice in that.

Natural rights are not granted by government, therefore government has no authority to pick and choose who can and cannot exercise them. We either believe that keeping and bearing arms is a natural right, or it is a government-given privilege contingent upon good behavior. If it is a natural right (and it is), then no one can take it away; not government, and not society.

Hakim Dumas should have these charges dropped, but unfortunately that will not happen. Louisiana's legal system will prosecute him, and he will be stripped away from his son's life for a minimum of five years because he refused to allow his son to be a victim. There will be no marches in the streets, and no statements from the NRA. We can only hope that the jury nullifies these charges, but that is a long shot at best.

LSGR feels that every gun law is an infringement, including the laws that Mr. Dumas is charged with. Join LSGR today and help us fight against this tyranny! Sign our petition, and make your voice heard!
Not sure what will happen to this father. Remember leon Gary pleuche? He killed his sons rapist in cold blood at an airport in LA. He was sentences to 5 years probation and 300 hours of community service. Granted.....that was a long time ago.....1984 I believe......but anything's possible given the right circumstances.
 
Not sure what will happen to this father. Remember leon Gary pleuche? He killed his sons rapist in cold blood at an airport in LA. He was sentences to 5 years probation and 300 hours of community service. Granted.....that was a long time ago.....1984 I believe......but anything's possible given the right circumstances.

I wish I'd be on the jury for one of these. Nope, not guilty of any charges. Sorry. You have kids? Then you should feel the same. /story
 
No charges for the shoot. Defaced gun is BS, if it’s his he should be able to cross off numbers if he wants. Felon in possession, if he was dangerous he should have still been in.

Were I on the jury he’d be free on all charges.

Good on him for protecting his kid despite the consequences.
 
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