Shooting Victim Had Gun, Taser, Court Papers Say

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Shooting Victim Had Gun, Taser, Court Papers Say

ELLSWORTH — Court documents say a man shot to death in a botched robbery in Eastbrook was armed with pepper spray, a crowbar, a stun gun, rope and a handgun.

Brian Denoncourt of Eastbrook told investigators he was suspicious when a woman showed up on his doorstep early on Dec. 13, saying she'd been in a car crash. Denoncourt went to help, but he also grabbed his own handgun.

He told police he was hit with pepper spray and that a man began beating him. He told police he fired his gun several times at a silhouette.

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Why is the perp referred to as a "victim?"

If you willfully put yourself into a violent situation and get your ass handed to you, you are not a victim.
 
Why is the perp referred to as a "victim?"

If you willfully put yourself into a violent situation and get your ass handed to you, you are not a victim.

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From Dictionary.com:

1. a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
2. a person who is deceived or cheated, as by his or her own emotions or ignorance, by the dishonesty of others, or by some impersonal agency: a victim of misplaced confidence; the victim of a swindler; a victim of an optical illusion.
3. a person or animal sacrificed or regarded as sacrificed: war victims.
4. a living creature sacrificed in religious rites.

Technically, he fits under definition 1. or even 2. but the connotation in the media is definition 3. which gives him way too much credit.
 
Why is the perp referred to as a "victim?"

If you willfully put yourself into a violent situation and get your ass handed to you, you are not a victim.

They can't ban handguns without a constitutional amendment now. So the hyperbole needs to come up to a level where they can get the support for that amendment. Expect people who commit acts of lawful self defense to be called gunman and murderers soon enough.
 
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