Woman who fired warning shots to scare intruder says Oakland police treated her like criminal

[@wwinky99]

You know what else is illegal? Breaking into homes and cars. She was standing her ground.

[@gregorywright9971]

That doesn’t apply for everyone. Florida and Texas explained that to us.

[@jeremytaylor4322]

Your suppose to learn gun laws before you buy a gun. Kinda like how you need to learn the rules of the road before buying a car.

[@crisleroi299]

@@jeremytaylor4322 Would it have been safer for her to shoot at the intruder and risk the bullet going into someone else's house? Because people get away with that all the time.

[@HelloMoto1991]

@@crisleroi299 more defendable than firing randomly in the air because you can still kill or injure some innocent somewhere else. Bullets can travel up to a mile from the most basic guns and the bullets will come down somewhere. At least if she is firing at the intruders she stands a far better chance of hitting them.

[@jeremytaylor4322]

@@crisleroi299 doesn't matter it's about following the law. The law clearly states shoot to kill. Thats why it's very important to take gun classes so something like this doesn't happen to you. Owning a gun is a huge responsibility that most people arnt aware of.

[@ronngyen5441]

Yes, I learned the hard way too. You don't call the police when something like this happens. The same thing happened to me. An attempted murder, or attempted strong armed robbery almost happened with me. A BMW parked behind me as a woman distracted me while I sat in my vehicle. I was aware of my surroundings and got my gun in ready position. Said man in BMW quickly came up to my window with his hand in his pocket of his hoodie. Looked like he was holding a gun. I beat him to the draw. Got out my car. He stayed there in that position while I held my gun at him telling him to leave. He wouldn't leave. His woman accomplice came at me from the side and snatched my gold chain from my neck and said "shoot him." I'm sure she did not mean me to shoot her bf. I never took my eyes off the perp. They now had my gold chain. I thought I was going to die even though I had the drop on him. I told them to leave. Told them go ahead and keep my chain. Taking a life was not worth more than my chain. The perp would not leave. I told him not to take out his gun. He called my gun fake. He called it a bb gun. He was going to draw on me. I told him it real. Then when I made a choice that he was not going to listen and he was going to draw on me, I decided to shoot a warning shot. The perps finally left. I called the cops. The cops arrested me and took my gun. I had to hire an attorney. They treated me like I was the villain. California sucks. You don't call the cops. That's what I learned. And they wonder why it's getting this way.

[@jahnubyssanu3657]

Dang Ron dat really is some GTA ish rite there... I'm glad you made it out safe and I you win your case against them. 💯

[@kwamewade915]

Damn! Very unfortunate that you had to go through that. Seems like calling the cops does you more harm than good. Glad you still have your life intact though. Wish you nothing but the best homie.

[@ivanvalera3250]

That's cops everywhere you gotta be white or have a blue lives matter flag for them to help

[@CrazyGuyTray]

unfortunately a "warning shot" is an unlawful discharge of a firearm and proves to a jury/judge that you were not in fear that the threat was imminent because if the threat is imminent then you would only have the chance to use lethal force to defend your life

[@ronngyen5441]

@@CrazyGuyTray the very unfortunate thing here in California is that it's a Democratic state. The state would rather you kill someone rather than fire a warning shot. It really doesn't prove anything about you not being in fear of your life. You'd have to be in the same situation and then tell me if you were in fear of your life or not. Can't say it if you've never been in that predicament. The unjust part about it is that the jury is instructed on how to deliberate. Because any jury would 100% agree that shooting a warning shot has less of a chance of killing someone than actually shooting the person. Trevor Traynor (probably the DA in some county) agrees with prosecuting a victim of a crime, and that's exactly why states like California are sinking down the drain. They give more rights to the perps.

[@whenindoubtsprout4560]

Living here in Oakland is rough. The police aren’t doing anything. We are out here on our own. Protect you and yours at all cost. Anyone who thinks otherwise should move out here and learn their lesson.

[@Youtubsucks5]

Simple fix don't live in Oakland!

[@batmane8016]

@@Youtubsucks5 you should post your cashapp infor so you can help get the people who have no choice out

[@batmane8016]

I don’t doubt what you’re saying but she shoot into the air a warning shoot at someone who was running away you gotta admit that was reckless as hell then when the police comes she refuses to furnish the gun why even call the police if you were going to be hostile I’m from Detroit so I 10000% get what you’re saying but I mean come on

[@batmane8016]

@@Karazorel.Ms.PG1 what do celebrities have to do with anything? They aren’t community activists and aren’t obligated to be what even qualifies them for such a position and what would they be here for cause mama bear was shooting in the air at someone running away she was in the wrong

[@tuber6382]

What's the lesson? Don't vote for Democrats?

[@queenelizabeth8020]

You gotta be your own police, doctor, lawyer, and more in this world. Nobody wants your safety, good health, and freedom more than you.

[@darliskawhitaker1979]

I Agree With You 💯.

[@LukeShalz]

It's too dangerous here in the Bay to rely on 20 minute police response times. I applaud this lady for defending her home and children.

[@theresonly2genders2023]

Shooting into the air isn’t defending anyone lol

[@skylerjacobs7422]

Yea putting other people's lives at risk, get real liberal, she clearly shouldn't even be allowed to posses a firearm

[@69bucksfan]

@@skylerjacobs7422 Stop embarrassing yourself "Skylur"..

[@beanguzzlingvillager2180]

@@69bucksfan Are you saying it's smart to shoot into the air? Do you even know anything about guns?

[@markjones3213]

@@69bucksfan shes absolutely right. that lady should not own any weapon unless she knows how to properly use one

[@pro-non9887]

"The right to bear arms" this is the very essence of America one could never put their safety in others hands especially with it comes to your home and family

[@chrislopez6449]

It’s not common but you can accidentally kill someone shooting in the air like that

[@pro-non9887]

@@chrislopez6449 yeah this bitch needs weapons and safety training lol

[@lilpenguin092]

if the aggressor gets away, what guarantee do you have they won't come back armed and intending to kill, not just intimidate. She should have used her second amendment right to actually protect her family and "solve" the problem for good.

[@quintonburney2792]

She has the right to bear arms but she was treated criminal because she had no right to discharge her weapon if she didn't hit or eliminate her desired target but instead discharged reckless warning shots into the air thats the dumbest and quickest way to lose your gun rights

[@juanp1089]

@@lilpenguin092 she can’t use the weapon to protect property outside, in the person was inside the home protection of life might be justified

[@SlainByDiwi]

I'm on the ladies side, she can't just let somebody break into her house!

[@floridagirl9064]

You never shoot in the air smfh

[@whitehuayra]

Shoot the attackers then, not in the air where they come back down and hurt someone completely unrelated. I hate that people broke into her home but she's dumb for not using a gun properly

[@Predatorcatt]

cant shoot guns in the air like a dumbass either :)

[@annecinturati2794]

@Az Mike Now the would be criminal learned that breaking into home is dangerous and illegal. The mother didn't have time to think things over. This mom did what any other mother would do protect her precious family 👪. Your mother or any mother would of done the same thing. SHE did have a gun permit in the first place.

[@floridagirl9064]

@@annecinturati2794 as a mother i wouldve never left the safety of my home... Or left the building unoccupied with defenseless children inside. I also would have shot them gad they come inside. What she did was reckless & she truly thought she was doing something cool in front of that camera.

[@frankpeck1448]

This should be a Teaching and Learning experience for Everyone involved. Thank God nobody was injured or killed.

[@cinnamongirl5410]

No one was hurt or killed because the owner scared them off.

[@erika-noel]

“They were inside for hours looking for weapons.” Instead of being outside looking for the criminals that broke inside her home.

[@billflick9546]

Because she broke the law to idiot. Then hid the gun cause she knew she screwed up dummy. Don't look past that now but you will cause all you see is her color. She couldn't have done anything wrong right.

[@Kay0Bot]

When you can't catch real criminals pick a poor person and beef up your numbers

[@koltred]

when u live in a residential area with a family home every 20 feet u cannot fire shots into the air, they come back down eventually. pretty simple

[@kdm187]

Cops don't like armed civilians 💯

[@deejayforreal4189]

If she killed a person of your family, You wouldn’t have that same energy now would you? That’s why these laws are in place. Miss tiny brain.

[@LittleSkin18]

The time the police spent questioning her and her actions, could've been spent looking for the criminal that will likely be breaking into other peoples shit on the next block

[@jeremy4600]

This is the obvious truth. It’s Infuriating how police act sometimes

[@PianoMessage]

The issue is FIRING INTO THE AIR... that is a no no... those bullets will come down and can kill someone

[@deezle1460]

Problem is her action / response is border line criminal... You don't shoot unless you believe you (or family) are going to die or suffer great bodily harm. A warning shot means you were not scared of death/great bodily harm in the eyes of the law/judge/prosecutor etc. Cops don't give warning shots, cops are trained to eliminate/kill the threat - If a Cop shoots, Cop would claim he was scared of death, cop shoots and kills = open and shut case. She would NOT be in trouble if she had shot the intruder... she shot in the air which opens her up to all sorts of criminal charges... she better hope they don't charge her with anything. She went out and got herself a gun without understanding the rules of engagement... Just pointing a gun at someone under the wrong circumstances IS aggravated assault... I doubt she even knows that.

[@JohnJones-fq7gf]

They don’t want to. They lazy

[@jefffrei4671]

That's why she should've done her job. What's the point firing in the air?

[@CrimsonSlayer]

She has all the right to see for her own. These kind of situations have escalated beyond government's control.

[@he-mememan359]

No, firing into the air like that is and should be illegal. The bullet will come back down, and it won't be any slower when it does. People shooting into the air leads to individuals dying every year from the bullet just landing on them on the way down. Her unwillingness to shoot at the person who was actually at fault could get a random innocent person killed just walking down the street blocks away and if not for this video and police report nobody would have a clue how that person died from a gunshot to the head.

[@cgforbes9100]

@@he-mememan359 so what should she have done nothing 💀? Mabey if you were in the same position you wouldn't say all this 🤔

[@he-mememan359]

@@cgforbes9100 She should have shot the person who was making her feel threatened for her life, not leaving the bullets to land on whatever or whomever it may. You know kids die from errant shots like this if they're out hanging with their friends or family, playing basketball outside their house or apartment, whatever, if that bullet happens to land there. It's Russian Roulette where the person who pulled the trigger isn't the one at risk of getting shot and the person who may be at risk has no idea. It lands somewhere else a few minutes later, they have no idea it is coming if they are under it. Maybe if you thought about the possibility of someone you know being on the receiving end of the consequences of her not wanting to the life of the criminal at risk, you'd see why if you are going to pull the trigger it should be at something specific. She's in a residential area.

[@MantimeHustle]

@@he-mememan359 that random ass scenario is irrelevant when your home is compromised be realistic bro

[@he-mememan359]

@@MantimeHustle It is a scenario that plays out regularly, and again, she should have shot at the person who she felt threatened by.

[@Jake-ji1or]

The law is correct. Shooting a firearm in a populated area is dangerous. Not to say the woman has no right to defend herself and family.

[@rf4341]

As a gun owner you never discharge your weapon into the air you can kill someone. You tell them you have a gun and you will shoot them if they don’t leave. But the treatment she got from the police was also criminal. You don’t treat a victim like a criminal regardless.

[@armadasinterceptor2955]

@@oholm09 Are you high🤨 Wrong story my guy.

[@idliketosay]

She became a criminal for being so reckless and “badass”. Don’t give this lady a pass. F**ck no. You want to own a gun, you better be extra responsible and know what’s safe and legal. Her guns need to be taken from her.

[@ifuaintfirsturlast7551]

Lol

[@oholm09]

@@armadasinterceptor2955 why you asked me like that im high why

[@mrvaj2021]

@@idliketosay yeah and all those criminals pass those backgrounds check ups 😂

[@stargazer4022]

I was told about a case where a man broke into someone's home, and cut himself on the glass, sued the homeowners and won the case, where is the justice for the citizens who mind their own..sad times we live in.. evil trumps over good..

[@deelo04]

Yea I heard about that too that was stupid as hell

[@kaycee6036]

The person was inside someone's home. The homeowner didn't break the glass. The intruder or burglar broke the glass. If the homeowner had an attorney they should have won the case.

[@8654ZuluFoxtrot]

Cases are won like this because people don't have attorneys, or they don't get good ones. There are companies out there, like US Lawshield, who offer insurance policies for less than $11/mo that would guarantee you had a great lawyer for anything that involves self defense. I've had a policy with them for years now and it's worth every penny. I can even call my local self defense attorney any time I want and pick his brain about laws and to do/not to do that would help with my defense.

[@ziggy5385]

That was an absolutely ridiculous case loll. However what this lady did put other people's lives at risk. Only shoot if someone enters your home

[@kenny_green5962]

@@ziggy5385 If it wasn’t for her they were going to in, she has 5 kids to protect, nobody is going to think “I’m going to wait till a stranger comes in THEN I can use my gun” Stop being ignorant and put yourself in her shoes, you say that because you have all the time in the world to make your comment while she was in that moment, it was either her and her 5 kids or them.

[@keithcanfield6519]

Man this woman was just trying to protect what she loves for her to be treated that way is just plain sad and disgusting.

[@byrontownsel7274]

It has nothing to do with that part. It's firing 3 rounds into the air that's stupid as hell. Bullets come back down.

[@annecinturati2794]

Very brave woman, why can't the justice system understand her fear for her young children. What if the mother would of waited for the intruder to enter home? I really don't believe this man hadn't good intentions to begin with. Brave mama, God Bless 🙏 you and your precious family. In your shoes, I only hope to be as brave as you. Peace

[@annecinturati2794]

@@byrontownsel7274 Correct, except mother didn't have many choice with no man in the house. Stop splitting hairs and place yourself directly in this frightened woman's shoes. As a parent nothing is as valuable as your own flesh and blood. If you had children and family to protect like this poor woman, you would make the same decision. We are all living through violent times where criminal activity is as highest as it ever was. Many innocent victims suffer violent crimes and the criminal if arrested is treated with kid gloves. So what happened to rights in keeping family and self alive and safe. We also have human rights.

[@tyf.4399]

@@annecinturati2794 They are not splitting hairs. It is illegal and dangerous to shoot warning shots. No matter what Biden tells you. If you have the ability to shoot a warning shot, you are not, by definition, in direct threat of great bodily harm or death and therefore can't use deadly force. ie. shooting any firearm in any direction. White, black, purple, that is how it works for everyone. That is the legal standard so of course when someone shoots warning shots, they will be treated like a criminal because by law they are, at that point, a criminal. If you can't manage to understand this, then I hope you don't own a firearm and you shouldn't be commenting on this video.

[@davidpaulk5658]

@@byrontownsel7274 yes but consider the stress she was under. I could never do that to her. I would let her off with a warning. Shame on the police. Disgusting robots.

[@schadlarry]

So randomly firing a gun into the darkness is more safe. I don't think so.

[@icemancometh1621]

She's got my support. The cops went after her but not the intruder! Figures...

[@jefffrei4671]

Right they would be out in few hours.

[@adamtedder1012]

they wanted a easy arrest.

[@AKULA689]

She used firearm recklessly and indagered others by shooting in air! Warning shots are not warning shots they are a deadly use if force, she was no longer in danger and should not have fired in to the air!

[@icemancometh1621]

@@AKULA689 Interesting perspective. I didn't realize a bird had died when she fired.

[@AKULA689]

@@icemancometh1621 You don't know much about gun safety or gun laws do you? here are some channels for you to watch ((AA)Armed attorney's) ((ASP)Active self protection) (Hardtohurt)! Watch several of each, YOUR perspective will be interesting!

[@tale3982]

Wouldn't even be in that much trouble had you just hit the thief.

[@kevinh2855]

Maybe not criminal, but possibly civil

[@blackcow1111]

@@kevinh2855 when shooting at a target breaking into your home put them down completly. A dead person has no story so its your word against a dead man. Just say self defense and theres no one who can argue it if its on your property. Leaving them alive. Thats where you get counter suits and civil suits. Just gotta make sure you put down whatever threat is in your house and not shoot them in the back and your all good on self defense

[@jamesspeed2137]

She lives in Cummifornia you can't do that

[@blackcow1111]

@@jamesspeed2137anyone can do it. Its the singular most common way to get a gun in the united states. Buy in one state. Dont register it and voila you now own a gun. Unregistered weapons make up more weapons than registered in america

[@keepthechange2811]

@@blackcow1111 You cant know where you sent the person. Couldn't kill him while he's running away cause she's not a cop. She has tremendous respect for human life. She did everything right.

[@truehou]

She was right to protect her home and family. She just needs some firearms training to be able to navigate these strict California gun laws. Protect your family. Protect your home. Protect yourselves.

[@Tom-kn6sr]

The issue has nothing to do with strict California gun laws it has to do with basic gun proficiency. Don't fire a weapon into the air, especially in a densely populated area, that bullet is coming down somewhere. She's going to kill someone that had nothing to do with anything while she's trying not to shoot the person breaking into her house.

[@LosDjango007]

Should of shot the intruder. This be a whole different scenario and she be free.

[@truehou]

@@LosDjango007 not in California. Maybe if she let them break in…

[@truehou]

@@Tom-kn6sr cool.

[@ski740]

Then she hides the gun sounds like a criminal. but she got the cell phone back she may have died without it.

[@Steve-cu4uc]

Lady u are 100% in the right well done xx

[@JStrike42]

She did more to protect herself and her family than the police.

[@robbierob808]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@cosmokwong1262]

Unbelievable she gets harassed instead of the police looking for the real criminal s. Criminal s have more rights then someone who protects themselves.

[@robbierob808]

@@cosmokwong1262 u not making no sense at all whatsoever ???????? are you okay ??????

[@1212Pacanelli]

What were they supposed to do to help her?

[@beautifulloser8074]

If one of those bullets struck and killed your kid, would you change your view point? It was reckless for her to shoot in the air. Bullets don't just disappear. They come down somewhere. This is why it's illegal for celebratory celebrations of fire arms on New Year's.

[@anthonygermano9363]

Breaking and Entering is illegal Too. God Bless this woman too. What a world we are living in now.

[@georgehunter2813]

Where is that Kenosha Wisconsin kid with his M16 when you need him? Presumptuous woman of color taking things unlawfully into her own hand, on her own property, and endangering the public! Somebody could have died illegally.

[@anamariacoyote4815]

She did the right thing. Those degenerates won't be returning I guarantee.

[@donaldotrumpriguez2024]

@@anamariacoyote4815 they will come back in a group of 3 she better get a semi auto rifle and ignore the magazine round limits because they carry 30 rounders and arent afraid of silly gun laws,.

[@revoguy74]

Our laws are backward , things need to change for sure .

[@mattford4056]

@@anamariacoyote4815 you’re obviously not a gun owner. What goes up must come down!!! Anyone that has trained or researched local laws knows this was an idiotic and reckless stunt. Only use lethal force if you fear for your life, only shoot the person making you fear for your life, and definitely do not pursue. (In Ca) In court they see that and say “did you really fear for your life when you were running out of your door shooting in the air?” Then she didn’t give up the gun to authorities making them get a search warrant. She is a moron.

[@rs3maniac178]

We need more officers like her.

[@rayzimmermin]

like her how shooting a gun recklessly in the air its called gun safety and she did not have any

[@rs3maniac178]

@@rayzimmermin not to be confused with home security or self defense. So your the safety guy. Lets check in with you next time i top out at 230 mph so you can talk about recklessness.

[@rs3maniac178]

@@rayzimmermin ive seen maltese puppy acting more recklessly then her.

[@rayzimmermin]

@@rs3maniac178 so your comparing a black woman to a baby animal that's kind of racist isn't it im not sure about you but i expect all humans to have a functioning cerebral cortex and be capable of higher level thinking then an animal

[@rayzimmermin]

@@rs3maniac178 if you are driving at 230mph you are committing not just one crime but a shit load of crimes and risking other peoples lives you should be hung up by your balls unless you are driving the autobahn and admitting to your own criminal activity's dose not excuse her of her criminal activity's it just means you should both be in jail

[@cal3207]

Firing a gun in the air in a residential area actually made her a criminal

[@IdahoSewing]

True. And the assailants should be held liable for that.

[@Detroittruckdoctor55]

Why would she shoot into the ground​@@IdahoSewing

[@eamonnquigley2125]

so what its better her wakeing up maybe heaven forbid one off her kids badly harmd............. i know whos side iam on

[@exactlybasically8603]

While it is illegal and very dangerous (a falling bullet could kill someone) You gotta respect this woman for defending her family. I hope they drop the charges. (Warning, enter replies at own risk)

[@lancerthompson5580]

While I feel she was defending her home. I'm against how she was handled, but police was right shouldn't shoot into air, what she could of done is shoot into the ground the dirt same affect.

[@marcuzortiz6592]

False actually when u shoot a bullet in the air it goes all the way up till it slows all the way down and you cant be killed by a falling bullet but can be hurts fr

[@FreelancerFreak]

@@marcuzortiz6592 people are killed by falling bullets fired into the air all the time 🤦‍♂️

[@lancerthompson5580]

Marcus while ur correct bullet slos down but if u know what goes up must come down and as it comes down it actually travel faster than it's going up because gra ity takes over and pulls it back toward the earth and u definitely would die if hit in the head u may live if hit in the shoulder

[@greatninja2590]

@@marcuzortiz6592 if its directly up yes but if its in an angle no someone can legit die.

[@dianad3080]

I don't blame her at all whatsoever, however her mistake was shooting in the air instead of in the grass because what goes up must come down (and that bullet could kill and innocent bystander walking by, thankfully it did not). Having said that, it doesn't justify her treatment by police, she and her family were still victims of a home invasion. Smh

[@remusorchora2827]

Bullets ricochet

[@reefread1234]

@@remusorchora2827 in grass and dirt they dont

[@idliketosay]

The police should have been harder on her. Bisshhh pullled out the race card 😂😂😂. Tf?? 😂

[@LuckyLu602]

@@idliketosay should have been harder on her? For utilizing her 2nd amendment right? Did you say the same thing about Kyle Rottenhouse? The cops should have been harder on him? Yeah, didn’t think so. How she was treated was based on her race. If you think otherwise, then it’s probably because you are racist.

[@idliketosay]

@@LuckyLu602 shooting up recklessly into the air to “scare” or “warn” someone is NOT exercising your 2nd amendment rights. Do you even pay attention to details? Geesh some people are THHIIICCCCKK (not in the sexy way either) 😂

[@bille5399]

Irresponsible firearm owner, teach her what to do and when. But don't take her defense away. The handcuffing of unaggressive people in the presence of MULTIPLE officers needs to be reevaluated

[@polofunk]

She's not irresponsible she was defending her property, seems like the person committing the crime has more rights.

[@RR-ky6eu]

She was wrong for firing into the air. That’s improper gun handling but this is a lesson she can learn.

[@lockheedload]

@@polofunk Yes, she was. Where do you think those bullets are going to go? Anyone that can breathe unassisted can see this.

[@SkinniJ]

She should already know what the fuck to know, any reasonable person with godamn common sense would get the proper training and learn the fucking law before even buying a gun.This isn’t the Wild West, I get defending your property but I’ve seen countless other examples of this happening and the homeowners were able to communicate they were armed and ready and the robber either took off or got shot. She either should’ve shot the definitively at him or not shot at all, no godamn in between.

[@olskool339]

@@SkinniJ Fuckin A. One thing though....I hope the thief doesn't escalate the violence of their actions. If it does i hope it's met with appropriate consequences. 😉

[@seanhogan3054]

It’s ILLEGAL to FIRE your weapon in the AIR. The police were mad? Go figure.

[@SenseiWolfe]

The same thing happened to my dad. He saved our lives and got jail time. Dude shot the front door knob down with a tec 9, my dad was waiting on the first set of stairs inside and caught him in the leg, but he shot at him when he ran out the house. So they arrested my dad and tried to give him like 10 years, he was completely legal. I understand. A stray bullet is dangerous but damn. Even the detectives that arrested him were like we think you're a hero, but we have to do this

[@ziggy5385]

That's why you're only in the right if an intruder crosses your threshold. Shooting thru an entrance/exit door is extremely dangerous not to mention illegal. Hope your dad learned his lesson

[@raquelita3833]

@@ziggy5385 man shut up!

[@annecinturati2794]

Too tragic what happened to your dad. Nowadays it looks like only criminals have the right of way and when arrested nothing happens to them. Only when you are trying to protect yourself and family, you run into trouble with law enforcement and the courts. What happened self defence ????? Too much Liberalism, Progressives running wild catering to criminals. Court Judges aren't any better, only wait if they became victims of crimes themselves. We need changes in the law system and show criminals ' you break the law, you pay the price '.

[@UniUnknown]

@@ziggy5385 you earned this 🫴 L

[@SenseiWolfe]

@@annecinturati2794 I think a huge part of the problem is the right wing billionaires that own private prisons that sue the federal government if they don't keep their prisons full, so police go out their way to deliberately arrest as many people as possible

[@reallifemoments.]

I'm glad she was able to protect her self and property.

[@chdank5942]

@@Amaru722 funny how people cant grasp that concept lol

[@reallifemoments.]

@@Amaru722 get robbed and possibly killed by an intruder, that intruder does not care about you. Before the criminal gets caught, he will kill you to not go to jail.

[@reallifemoments.]

Have anyone of you been a victim of crimes????

[@chdank5942]

@@reallifemoments. bruh no one is saying she cant defend her home I respect her for that n she has every right too, but not when the suspect is running away w his back turned and her shooting shots in the air. THATS ALL WERE SAYING

[@chdank5942]

@@reallifemoments. put your self in that situation what if those bullets came down n hit one of your kids, then would u still b claiming what u claim , hell no . And if u say other wise, we see your stand in your mindset lol

[@QuietRiot69]

I was being harassed by a bunch of dudes in Oakland long ago. Cop showed up and told me to leave while the aggressive party was telling the cop to eff off. I asked the cop if he could at least escort me back home and he said no and hauled ass. Cops are people to, not all of them are brave.

[@Unknown-uk7nk]

He was giving you the greenlight man smh. Come back and shoot them up, they wont investigate. You missed your chance.

[@episdosas9949]

sounds like you were instigating if you needed an escort home. you should have just leaved instead of playing the victim.

[@tessslakimmo7750]

Even if arrrsted your boyfriend leftist DA let’s them out in one second. Wtf they supposed to do and these scumbags wtf u expect from these street people

[@Seedistrash]

@bahai They second guess because if they do something to the wrong color or wrong person and that person goes and sues, they could potentially have their life ruined for doing their job.

[@gabbyrodriguez9595]

@@Seedistrash Those folks don't give a dn about that because of they did they wouldn't keep doing stupid shxt that puts them in those situations..

[@garyking6365]

You better learn gun safety Woman. A bullet coming back down can go through a roof but there are more yards then roofs.

[@Trecee24]

The police treated me like this when someone kicked my door I when I lived in an apartment. And I didn’t even have a firearm then, It’s just ridiculous and a lot of times when you call they get there 8 hours later. That’s why I am now armed.

[@TuanAnhTPBQ]

The damn police force sure has a lot of time and personnel to harass a person at her own home. They must be pretty proud to finally carch a “criminal” with a gun.

[@BP-vr3rt]

She committed a crime

[@westcoast9285]

@@BP-vr3rt so the crime being done against her is no big deal but her protecting herself is a crime?

[@HelloMoto1991]

@@westcoast9285 IF you are going to pull a gun to protect yourself, your family and your property make sure that the threat to those things are what you are aiming at. If you are unwilling to do that then don’t pull it in the first place. Firing in the air is absolutely foolish and very dangerous. If you don’t have the common sense to know that, then you shouldn’t have a gun in the first place. 2nd Amendment right or not.

[@lumu1692]

@@HelloMoto1991 I do agree with you on that. We have a right to defend ourselves but that doesn't give us the right to shoot without any caution to those around us. Gun discipline.

[@anahernandez4043]

All she had to do was cooperate. Hand over the firearm for investigation and they could have pursued the home invasion investigation.

[@TonyToad22]

"I discharge my firearm with a warning for this person to leave. They don't do it." I'm 100% 2A and her right to defend herself and family but warning shots are reckless and put innocent people at risk. By her own words, her warning shots didn't even deter the criminal. That's why finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire and you shoot to end a threat (kill if necessary). Self defense goes beyond scaring criminals with a loud bang, you have to prove you mean business by slinging lead in their direction, not into the air (and potentially on to an innocent). Better a criminal end up in the hospital/jail or dead (since they chose crime) than an innocent who had nothing to do with it get hurt.

[@haywardtuff4588]

Totally agree

[@kroanosm617]

That sums it up.

[@oc3144]

thanks for the input

[@ghostman_g5969]

Someone has a brain and training. I was taught the same. The only difference is they did say warning shots ( not preferred ) go into the ground, not the air. But you should always just end the threat and call it a day

[@larrybagon2885]

This is what happens when someone listen's to joe biden's advice on firearm use

[@Unknown-Unknown.]

It doesn't work like that Monique... Any time a fired weapon is involved in an incident, the Police have to collect it for evidence. SMH 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@harrysacket]

What a shame how they did her. This country's going to hell

[@shaneintegra]

She illegally disharged a firearm in the air, not caring where the bullets would hit, small child? School? Who knows. And then when you discharge a firearm you have to give the police your firearm for evidence which she agreed to when purchasing a firearm. She refused. Which is illegal.

[@harrysacket]

@@shaneintegra They were breaking into her house.. loo

[@shaneintegra]

@@harrysacket doesnt matter. You can clearly see in the video the person was trying to leave. So she fired the gun in the air so the bullet could hit her neighbors house or somewhere else... thats against the law because some people dont want to die.

[@shaneintegra]

@@harrysacket only time you should discharge a firearm is if its a kill or be killed moment. Not to scare someone who is walking away or isnt trying to hurt you.

[@zerotodona1495]

@@harrysacket doesn’t matter. Shoot the thief, not the air.

[@carmelspot1615]

I support you sister And I’m happy that you and your family are safe.

[@alexJohnson9119]

Sister or queenz?

[@mykehunt2430]

I need a fire going somewhere shoot somewhere where you know where the bullet is going. That bullet if you were within a quarter or half mile of that house where she shot it could come down and kill you or One of yours. Great she was able to defend her self but you Gotta do it without killing innocent by standards a half a fucking mile away. Learn about guns before you go out there just blast away its ignorant

[@PrincessofKeys]

As much as she did the right thing she also did something that she wasn't suppose to as well. Bullets do tend to come back down and if that stray bullet happen to hit someone innocent I'm sure that persons family will be devastated as well. She could've shot towards the intruder instead, perhaps even towards the ground near them.

[@daftwod]

She is called Mahogany and you are Carmel. That is Fing hilarious.

[@angelduvaal]

@@PrincessofKeys it's better if she just shot the ground shooting the intruder fleeing is not a sign of threat and she'd charged for that. The only time it's okay to shoot someone is if they actually break into your home

[@godstitan]

If my mother would have done this, I would be grateful beyond measure

[@dwaynesanders3144]

A firearm should not be used to fire warning shots and instead should be used for its purpose "deadly force" should you feel your life is in immediate danger.

[@raymondsteptore5062]

Before turning over a firearm after such an event, I would gladly go into police custody and then I would demand a warrant.

[@jointseed]

Anyone who fires a gun in an incident like this should absolutely turn it over to responding officers asap

[@KeithRingo]

Why not hand it over for inspection and ballistics?

[@gregorylevi1826]

Actually if you did what she did in California a warrant may be the least of your worries.

[@ecoquilting7077]

There was a young woman in San Leandro who was killed by a falling random bullet. I understand she was acting by mama bear instinct, but I hope she'll do it differently if she should have the need. Thank goodness everyone is ok!

[@ashinstinct354]

hahaha! The police wanted the gun because she shot bullets in the air. People die from stray bullets all the time. Shocker. She would not comply with the police and show them the gun. Shocker she's black so it will be about race and Im sure the city will have to write her a victims check of 100k for her Trauma.

[@TeaWithYee]

@@ashinstinct354 you seem upset

[@ashinstinct354]

@@TeaWithYee yea, bad day.

[@666Agent47]

@@ashinstinct354 bullets lose momentum when, I never heard of someone dying from a stray that was shot in the sky

[@sarahdanielle6884]

It's rlly stupid for ppl to do tht. Jst makes guns seem all the more dangerous and not worth being in the hands of civilians. Any minute, a mad person could fire and end someone's life. How is that okay & tolerated....?

[@JohnSkyLey]

Never ever fire warning shots. Good lord, why would she think that was a good idea. Shoot the robber. Yes she could of killed someone else with those warning shots. But what if the robber had a weapon and decided to use it on her? Now she has two less rounds to defend herself with

[@sullivanspapa1505]

three

[@GunsAndGrenache]

It's like she ignored all the basics of gun safety. She's responsible for every bullet that leaves the barrel of her gun.

[@greatestever7623]

ya she shouldn’t have done that

[@TheTrulove18]

How you gone kill someone firing into the air so people live in the sky now she in a neighborhood in front of her house not by no buildings so who she gone hurt them people should have never broke into her house simple as that police need to stop looking to charge her with anything

[@recoveringsoul755]

Sadly, she will lose and five kids? No daddy? Bad bad bad. Stay inside your home and shoot the intruder. Makes a mess to clean up but you can't leave your home, not in this state, and chase after someone and claim you're defending your home anymore.

[@assyrianprincess3]

Bf in the military. You NEVER fire a gun into the air! And the reason warning shots aka unlawful discharge of firearm are illegal is because if you pull your gun out, that means you have to reasonably be in fear for your life and willing to use deadly force. Her shooting in the air was both dangerous and shows that she was not in fear of her life enough to use it on the intruders. She would have been better off firing at the grass and claiming she missed.

[@pforce9]

Arbury's killers were treated like witnesses and they just murdered a man. But as advice to the woman defending her house, give a verbal warning once and the next warning put it dead center in their chest.

[@alvinsavage7701]

I thought the same

[@waris4thewealthy549]

Facts…🧐💯

[@greatestever7623]

100000000%

[@tpvaaj6675]

and don't shoot them in the back you will go to jail....

[@waris4thewealthy549]

@@tpvaaj6675 There in lies the problem for all gun users in unpredictable situations …but like my man said…”dead center in their chest”😁

[@SistahTuMuchMarley]

No, that was RECKLESS!!!!! She should NOT have gone outside and definitely NOT fired into the air!!!!! I know of a child who DIED when someone did that, and across the subdivision, the bullets came down on the church, with one hitting and killing the child. Had she stayed in her home and fired at the woman while the intruder was still in her home or was moving toward re-entering it, Mrs. Gillam would be in the right. Mrs. Gillam was probably not thinking clearly and acted recklessly out fear for her family. We do not think clearly when our children are threatened and in danger. My prayers are for her.

[@bwj1158]

She wasn't thinking clearly then and certainly not now.

[@svticklemefinn1176]

What goes up must come down. No such thing as a warning shot.

[@kaceyle4706]

There is a warning shot the security officer allowed to fire one round on the ground responsibly. Can’t say that there’s no such thing as a warning shot.

[@bwj1158]

@@kaceyle4706 You call it a warning shot. The state of CA calls it a crime. She'll probably get 6 mos; probation. The video is evidence against her.

[@Metqa]

Warning shots should be aimed at the perpetrator then, right? Better to accidentally hit someone you eventually want to shoot than a random.

[@kaceyle4706]

@@bwj1158 maybe for civilian I don’t know , not quite sure . However , in Florida security officers are now proceed and allowed to fire warning shot on the ground grass. I saw it with my own eyes and I asked the shreiff is he even allow to do that and they said yes because it’s a warning procedure to give the aggressor from bodily injuries or any other potential harm.

[@kaceyle4706]

@@bwj1158 perhaps my mistake because I didn’t know CA like that . Every state had different rules yep .

[@aliciamelendez5476]

To the Oakland Police Officers: You had the description of the true suspect but you treated an innocent woman as though she was the suspect when all she was doing was protecting her home. In fact, you should all give up being police officers if you are only going to treat victims as suspects.

[@kanank13]

you are rght. these police officrs don't deserve that uniform and they should become drag queens and go to castro street in SF.

[@MSlappysquirrel]

The suspect didnt have a gun so he wasn't a "threat" to police so why chase him the armed black woman defending her home(refusing to give you her gun) is the threat. If no one but police have guns they wont feel threatened anymore. Job security if you CAN'T defend yourself and must rely on them for help.

[@Zeaiclies]

She recklessly discharged a Firearm. That's criminal.

[@n8saleen740]

@@ZeaicliesBut breaking and entering into the woman’s home, grabbing her keys to steal her car isn’t criminal? Make that make sense

[@Zeaiclies]

@@n8saleen740 I never said anything about the Suspects criminal acts, but thanks for listing them. Two wrongs are still just wrong. Never Fire warning Shots. Fire to Kill and Never to injure. Sound Familiar?

[@eltoroloco1936]

Never discharge your weapon in the air, the rounds come down somewhere. As stated, it's illegal and reckless.

[@clintmiller3654]

not according to the president of the United States who suggested you fire two warning shots into the air if your home is being broken into.

[@Beaheadoeverybody]

I do agree as in third world countries even the police shoot into the air always giving warning shots it is illegal

[@Sixrabbbit]

Shoot into the ground next time let her off.

[@raypurchase801]

But shooting the burglar dead would be legal. The law is an ass.

[@mrcontroversy222]

@@raypurchase801 no. bullets come back down. and hits innocent people you pleb.

[@darkenergy.]

Her first mistake was telling the person in the house to " CALL Da POLICE" she see how that worked out for her.. Smfh

[@TheRandompaint]

You don't think someone else would have called them when they heard an idiot firing shots?

[@carolinusTG]

@@TheRandompaint no

[@insomthegreat]

@@TheRandompaint No

[@sytunsyn]

@@TheRandompaint Maybe but if they didnt see her shooting, cops got nothing.

[@posseruthless7096]

You can tell she didn’t want to hurt the intruder but just wanted to scare her off with warning shots that she is armed

[@lockheedload]

But she's going to end up killing someone else. Those bullets have to come back down. It's ILLEGAL. That's why she was treated like a criminal. Pretty simple if you're not a potato.

[@posseruthless7096]

@@lockheedload what goes up must come down

[@drakes1515]

@Joshua Bailey yup, should have fired into her yard if she wanted to do warning shots. Sorry, I am not worried about injuring or possibly killing an intruder entering my house. They are not worried about injuring or possibly killing you or your family. My warning shots will be center mass.

[@posseruthless7096]

@@drakes1515 I think at the moment she was not thinking right , just wanted to scare them

[@drakes1515]

@Posse Ruthless yeah I understand what she was trying to do, but as a responsible law abiding gun owner, I know it is illegal and the severity and danger of firing a gun into the air and would never do it. I couldn't stomach injuring or killing an innocent person or child by shooting a gun in the air. I could deal with and move on with life if I injured or killed a criminal threatening my family or my life. It would still be hard though.

[@ccvee7287]

She broke the law. Period.

[@johngivens2115]

Some good advice: *don’t call 911 if you’ve got the supplies you need to defend yourself, your family, and your home. they will only make your problems worse* 😁

[@ziggy5385]

They would have responded to shots fired regardless. Defend yourself, but don't leave your house and shoot into the air. That's a straight up felony

[@AlterAzrial]

@@ziggy5385 "defend yourself, but don't defend yourself" is essentially what you just said. Bootlicker.

[@ralphire77]

@@AlterAzrial he probably means shoot the person not the air lol

[@AlterAzrial]

@@ralphire77 the person wasn't in her house yet. Is she supposed to just sit there, and let the stranger walk around her property and not say or do anything till the cops get there? Cops take forever to respond. You don't know what the strangers intentions were, if they were also armed or not. I would NOT want to sit helplessly while some creep wandered around my property, not knowing what their intentions were. That's not defending yourself.

[@idkay6749]

@@AlterAzrial you can still scream and point you weapon if you want or shoot at the ground idk but don't shoot up because those bullets have to come down eventually

[@darrintoms9381]

That's why you NEVER EVER call the cops for anything, they only make matters worse.

[@sonofnok2153]

So why do we have them?

[@jdmgamer1984]

@@sonofnok2153 for show an tell ig

[@KatieJCruz]

She has a right to protect her home, but shoot the thief next time. Hell, shoot the ground near their feet. It’s illegal and highly dangerous to shoot into the air. She’s thinking it’s just going to damage someone’s house. What if it landed on someone outside? They’d be injured/most likely killed because you wanted to shoot into the air. 🤦🏻‍♀️ common sense.

[@mickalinjezerx7104]

Really what about celebratory fire. But if I remember right that is somehow legal in the US.

[@KatieJCruz]

@@mickalinjezerx7104 I don’t know about that. Doesn’t seem like it would be. And it shouldn’t be.

[@KatieJCruz]

@@mickalinjezerx7104 just looked it up. It is illegal in any state. Some states it’s just a misdemeanor, and in others it’s a felony.

[@yourlogicalnightmare1014]

MythBusters debunked the idiotic claim that it's dangerous to shoot in the air, but don't let facts ruin a fantastic sounding lie

[@yourlogicalnightmare1014]

@Long Live NRA MythBusters debunked the idiotic claim that it's dangerous to shoot in the air, but don't let facts ruin a fantastic sounding lie

[@TheWintergreenMan]

When you lose the ability to feel safe, you need to flee. I bet that boys Mom was happy her son made it home that night. I hope he makes better decisions. I hope for peace and safety for her and her family.

[@Jayro440]

I lived in Oakland for 18 years and just recently relocated to San Leandro. Oakland is wild right now and to some extent always will be. This woman is just defending herself and her family.

[@mariohenriquez8599]

Is the beautiful Mayor in her criminal mind still in charge? The one who protects the Gang members, warned them that U.S. immigration was coming to the Oakland city. Lol

[@RD49x]

San Leandro is deep east Oakland now too lmao

[@dunbarf2413]

@John Dunham She said they had her keys...the reporter said "the intruder INVADED HER OAKLAND HOME" and one of them was rummaging through her car.

[@MrS22222]

More like defending herself from the clouds. Warning shots aren't legal

[@Jayro440]

@@RD49x That’s for sure, San Leandro is not a chill community. Shit is fucked in the Bay. Defunding isn’t working.

[@hmsbelfast7937]

Unfortunately until the investigation is complete even if you are in the right law enforcement officers 100% of the time are required to confiscate your firearm as evidence. Once they complete there "investigation" they must legally return your property. The fact that they were trying to confiscate other firearms not involved in the incident is suspicious as heck. They can f right off with that especially since they don't do there job's and let criminals run rampant. Lock your doors get some 4 inch screws and security strike plates reinforce your doors.

[@batmane8016]

It sounds like they were trying to confiscate the other weapons because she refused to and hid the weapon used in the crime so yea I think they would have to confiscate all of them to see if one of them was the weapon used because it’s seriously sketchy you want our help but won’t even show us the gun you used makes me think it was used in another crime

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

They will drag out the “investigation “ for years though.

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

The police confiscated my pepper spray for no reason. Never received it back.

[@lolawants2008]

Sorry- as a white woman I can categorically tell you this was racial profiling. They overstepped thinking/hoping they were going to catch her with a bunch of broken laws. Searching her whole house because she fired some shots in the air?? My abusive ex used to do that & they barely so much as gave him a chiding since nothing was hit. Fvcking New Year’s Eve where I live sounds like a war zone with all the guns going off. I can’t even get the police to come out while on phone w 911 telling them 12 shots just happened outside my house & it looks like 2 factions of men in the street. They don’t like women & esp women of color telling them ‘no’, or exercising their rights. A warning & allowing her to bring the firearm to them was absolutely reasonable if she had no record- which she doesn’t or they would’ve said so. Searching her house for hours is an egregious violation of her constitutional rights & I hope she sues them.

[@wokefromhome7389]

@@batmane8016 personal property.

[@deandredunbar9618]

She made a bad decision for sure. No reason for shooting up in the air. Warning shots are stupid. you never want to pull your gun and shoot unless you life is threatened, and you don't wanna fire warning shots at a guy trying to kill you. Stay inside call the police was the only reasonable option for her, and the safest for her snd her family. But it's a stressful situation and not everyone is going to be thinking clearly or logically when their house is actively being broken into.

[@genericamerican7574]

It wasn’t her house. She found someone breaking into her car outside. If they were in a garage breaking into her car she would not be in her front yard firing in the air. She should not have fired warning shots it’s obvious she didn’t want to damage her own vehicle and her life was not in danger to justify shooting at someone. She could have been shot if the person she was trying to scare had a gun and stupid or scared enough to shoot her.

[@skylerjacobs7422]

@@genericamerican7574 either way she was monkeying around, she should never be allowed to shoot a pistol again

[@sashawalker2602]

By time they would've came she would've been dead hell

[@sashawalker2602]

@@skylerjacobs7422 apparently you because you addressing it tf

[@otiscalhoun4344]

I'm not shooting the air the air didn't break in

[@josephwelzenbach6879]

Breaking into someone's home is a crime also. She was protecting her family. Kudos to her.

[@cesarramirez2935]

She committed a crime .. and if that bullet that will come down eventually kills someone what about that family .?? For all we know that bullet may kill one of those beautiful children she spoke about .

[@mototechsam3051]

Protecting her home ? Isn't discharging firearm in the air

[@captaindan3129]

@@cesarramirez2935 my ass

[@lacosta0892]

@@cesarramirez2935 and what if the perpetrators assaulted or killed one of her children? Would you still say what she did was wrong? Think before you speak bud

[@potatheadd]

iMonke

[@kingwoolen]

What goes up must come down queen just remember that bullet landed somewhere. I advise you to shoot in the ground but all do honesty don't shoot period unless you see your target and you have the intent to kill. Stay safe out there 🙏

[@dianecelento4974]

You go girl. I support you 100%

[@douglassandoval7232]

I agree with some of the comments here. She did the right things by firing those warning shots, but if only she had fired those shot to the ground. She has all the right to protect her family.

[@ryanbolander6117]

She should not be allowed to own/carry a firearm ever again... shooting straight up in the air wtf

[@gonel2414]

@@ryanbolander6117 shut up she did good

[@ryanbolander6117]

@@gonel2414 ya good until those bullets come back down and hit an innocent bystander

[@Drethomas0731]

@@ryanbolander6117 a woman died like that before I agree with you bro..mf stupid talking about she did good for doing that

[@ryanbolander6117]

@@Drethomas0731 i may have been a little harsh but this is how people die from stray bullets. You are responsible for every round that comes out of your barrel.

[@SW20FL]

Oakland lets all sorts of nonsense slide. I just don't see it being a productive use of their time chasing down a homeowner who recklessly discharged their firearm in the air while protecting themselves from a burglar. Maybe in another city, but not in Oakland. Oakland is quite the dysfunctional city, and their police force is seemingly on the brink of collapse. If you can even connect, you'd be lucky to get a 911 operator in less than 10 minutes. Dispatch is buying used equipment on Ebay, and the Crown Victoria was discontinued 12 years ago. I don't even think the ones in this video are 2011 models either😆 Does anyone remember seeing 80's police cars still being used in 2003? I don't. If they think social workers are a good idea for domestic violence situations, then a gun re-education class for legal owners in a situation like this isn't too far fetched. Maybe make a local gun range conduct the classes. A win for everyone.

[@Living_Legends_916]

Owning a gun means you should know the rules to operate one. The lack of information can cause an innocent bystander to die.

[@darienford860]

Correction knowing what state you're in

[@blackcow1111]

Shes in the wrong. Cant just shoot randomly in the air. Either take out your target or shoot at a target but never off in the air

[@humanbean1424]

Why?

[@m1ferreira465]

@@humanbean1424 because she WASN'T IN NO REAL DANGER as the person had run off. also don't forget that what goes up must come down

[@batmane8016]

@@humanbean1424 look how close those houses are look at the cars on the street those bullets could have come down and hurt someone who’s to say it would have been the roof if she wasn’t going to shoot at a target she shouldn’t have shot and then to do all that extra after smh no her actions are 100% criminal and reckless what if one of HER kids had run outside and been hit by that falling bullet

[@DaCubanPrincess]

Because??

[@larryward2026]

@@m1ferreira465 she wasn't in no real danger? Someone tried to break in her house? What's not dangerous about that...

[@Gino3603]

I called 911 on some guy waving a gun across the street in front of a hospital around a block away from where I live and the police had the AUDACITY to grill me and treated me like I was making it up. How ridiculous. Like sir, you’re just scared and don’t want to do your job

[@jakemensik2842]

Never EVER fire "Warning shots". It can land you in trouble. It will be looked at as "Intimidating with a deadly weapon" "Unlawful negligent use of a firearm." If you're pulling a gun to fire warning shots, it pretty much says you were not in immediate fear for your life, or else you would not have fired "warning shots". So, don't pull that gun out unless you mean to use it against a threat. If she would have shot the intruder, she likely would not have ended up in trouble.

[@wakeup3581]

She was in the right! Police in the bay area will not protect you! They are criminals protecting criminals and that is a fact that needs to change! Protecting yourself at all cost is exactly what you should be doing! This woman is a hero because now these thugs will likely not come back to her neighborhood.

[@thetruepatriot7733]

No she's in the wrong... if she had actually shot at the criminals she would be in the right!!!

[@jaydrider8871]

@@thetruepatriot7733 oh boy your the type of neighbor I don't fking want. You would have me thinking to myself whats the point of living when people lack Common sense on why she did it. The law is the law type of mentality make me fking sick. You do know segregation was the law right? Was it right and moral? Fk no! 😒 Being a minority I really need to watch my back with some individuals out there with their discrimination and hate.

[@shandlemire]

For the love of God stop bringing up race. No one hates you for your color, they just hate YOU

[@Duck-dp7mq]

@@jaydrider8871 what the hell are you babbling about? Give the race bullshit a rest. I don't want the type of neighbor who shoots indiscriminately into the air. People die from this very act every year.

[@DJRenee]

@@Duck-dp7mq exactly

[@MuchoNoBueno]

Respect for Mama Bear!!She was defending her cubs lucky she didn’t shoot the intruders!

[@thespadestable]

@Kris Fleischer - It's obvious she's never attended a formal firearm instructional class. I taught firearm safety as a certified instructor for 5 years in NC and GA, and every class it was noted why non once should fire a warning shot, notably one into the air. #1 - If needed, you've just wasted what was an obviously functional round #2 - If your second round has an issue, you wasted that first working round #3 - There is no law anywhere in the U.S. that states a person must fire a warning shot #4 - That round you shot in the air, will eventually return to the ground due to gravity. People have been hurt or killed by stray bullets, to include property has been damaged. Every person who discharges a firearm can and will be criminally held responsible for where those discharged rounds go.

[@drewtorres1660]

Those kids will probably be in prison anyway

[@MuchoNoBueno]

@@thespadestable correct,you own every projectile your firearm discharges.If she hit one of the Perpetrators in the back and killed them.She would be in for murder,she would have shot her grass but it just got treated and cut.That’s a lotta money

[@thespadestable]

@@MuchoNoBueno - You don't shoot into the grass, because you don't perform warning shots. I clearly outlined why you don't do such a thing, but as I'd experienced in almost every class, I get one student who didn't comprehend; the kind of student like yourself.

[@dl30wpb]

@@drewtorres1660 You are correct

[@vegasblue6829]

Never fire warning shots into the air or ground. Use defensive rounds to minimize your liability, finger off trigger only when ready to shoot, take a law and gun safety course at your local gun shop and be prepared for the legal ramifications once you've fired your weapon whether you're in the right or wrong. Stay safe and informed.

[@YA-qj8fx]

Well said.

[@Princessssssssss930]

Where tf are you supposed to fire “warning” shots?

[@kasheem1747]

@@Princessssssssss930 in the leg or foot…Or if you’re good enough graze the ear lobe

[@CantBELV74]

@@Princessssssssss930 🤣🤣🤣🤣 yeah where lol

[@drm5134]

Another do-nothing commenter.

[@Elle9228000]

My uncle got shot miles away from where someone fired into the air, he was just walking to the store a bang a bullet fell and hit him. Because guess what?! what goes up must come down. I understand she was in fear but if you are going to keep a fire arm learn how to safely use it and learn the laws where you live. We all have a right to defend our selves but not at the expense of innocent people that are around us. Supposed someone was sitting on their roof just hanging out. It’s their right to do so without fearing a stray bullet is going to hit them from a reckless individual. Use your fire arm responsibly.

[@justaduck6894]

What goes up, must come down. Imagine sitting at the dinner table and suddenly catching a bullet, or laying in bed and a random round comes through your ceiling striking you. It can happen.

[@seguefischlin]

Oh yeah? just show me ONE time that actually happened with someone dying from it.

[@stilllake4716]

They can't there like any news station talk out there ass first look for facts later

[@versatilex97]

@@seguefischlin A Million ways to die. A man was walking with his wife and then a bullet struck his head from above that was fired from a gun a few blocks away from someone's backyard. I remember this story 10 years ago when I was still in high school

[@brrr8904]

@@seguefischlin it’s not common but it has happened sadly, search it up I won’t do it for you.

[@Drplaguescp049]

@@seguefischlin happens in mexico all the time

[@wilez3219]

Y'all have all the forgiveness in the world when a cop makes a mistake that costs someone there life. These are also the same people that don't think firearms safety training should be mandatory before owning a firearm.

[@Ray-pp5qb]

THIS!!!!

[@PonyBoy1776]

Who are you talking about??

[@wilez3219]

@@PonyBoy1776 I don't understand the point of the question. My statement tells who I'm talking about. I'm talking about the people that do these things.

[@youwinlouw3815]

Would you rather have her murder somebody??

[@babyace3574]

@@wilez3219 It doesn’t🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ you used pronouns you bozo. Nobody knows who you’re talking about. Who is y’all and same people ?

[@TheTurk56523]

It is against the law to discharge a firearm in the air.

[@skylerjacobs7422]

Yea this was repulsive to watch

[@ratedr9672]

If you’re black.

[@otiscalhoun4344]

And bullets cost too much to be shooting in the air you break in I'm shooting at a target

[@FarmerAiesha]

True. But holding them there like that... So shooting the thief would've been better?

[@otiscalhoun4344]

@@FarmerAiesha yes or stay out people house's and off their property if no invited that's easy

[@BodilyFunction]

As a 2nd amendment supporter and gun owner, never fire warning shots and NEVER shoot randomly in the air. You could kill someone doing that. What comes up comes back down. If you decide to shoot at someone shoot to KILL. If you aren’t willing to kill someone to protect yourself then you shouldn’t be discharging your firearm. Falling bullets from firearms discharged into the air have killed before and they will likely kill again. Don’t be reckless, if you get a gun go take classes so you know how to properly use it. Stay safe out there!

[@johnwick7158]

You literally get told in firearm safety to not fire warning shots especially not in the air where they can come back down. She lucky she wasn’t arrested

[@jacobhernandez4501]

😂stfu

[@johnwick7158]

@@jacobhernandez4501 you’ve never even shot a gun outside of call of duty gtfo goofy ah boy

[@Viking74256]

Gotta agree…. Firing into the air like she did is totally irresponsible. Up until that point, she was OK

[@michaeldomdiaz]

Would she had gotten in trouble if she had fire into the ground instead?

[@johnwick7158]

@@michaeldomdiaz nope, that’s a safe way of getting rid of the intruders. All she did was risk more lives while trynna scare people. Like seriously you’re dumb in the head if you think shooting in the air is ok especially if you don’t know where the bullets will land. Shooting into the ground is completely different as she’s not risking any lives.

[@ImpulseGundam]

I'm all for the 2A and police audits, but warning shots are irresponsible. You're responsible for every bullet that leaves your barrel. What goes up, must come down. They're lucky no one was hurt.

[@phil4v8]

Those warning shots were irresponsible to you but better to shoot at an unknown and direct direction!!!!!!!!

[@rainbowsunshinekitty3953]

You're right. She should have shot them.

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

She was trying to spare a life.

[@craftsandstuff3349]

She should have shot them. She could have killed someone!🤯

[@ThePuddinpie]

You sound stupid! Did you see anyone else out there who could have gotten hurt? Pre-dawn hours. No one was outside of her house but the intruder and the home owner.....Geeezzzzzz.

[@AshGreen359]

If I was foolish enough to fire warning shots, I'd shoot into the ground.

[@msg4141]

Amazing how some people are always wise when they have never or aren't in the situation 🙄🙄🙄.

[@debrajohnson382]

@@msg4141 I think coming out with a gun would be a sufficient deterrent. Why do you need to shoot.

[@yardhostler3728]

Then you might just kill a roache or night crawlers. 25 to life right there.

[@ikeasanders6211]

@AshGreen you have no idea what are you talking about

[@itweety21]

@@debrajohnson382 u don't know this 🐀 s . U think 🤔 they scared 😨 of your gun 🤦 . Nowadays they not even scared of the police

[@V1NNY978]

reckless discharge the bullets come back down dummies but if she fired into like the dirt i wouldn't see it being so bad.

[@bkn4life294]

Bullets don’t just disappear, they can hit civilians when coming back down and if it did kill someone she would be charged with murder

[@nedbass1]

Murder? Lol do you even know the definition of murder? Lol. It’s not just killing someone, my friend. You need intent, where is the intent? If she didn’t even intend to kill the burglar you think she would intend to kill an innocent random person? You’d be losing all your cases as a prosecutor.

[@johnnyph12]

So shoot the burglar instead?

[@Princessssssssss930]

ITS CALLED A WARNING SHOT FOR A REASON! She wouldn’t be charged, the lady would. Her invasion caused a death. & it’s not murder it’s accidental manslaughter

[@beanguzzlingvillager2180]

@@Princessssssssss930 Warning shots are stupid and reckless, tbf

[@brothertspoon5899]

@@beanguzzlingvillager2180 yaw keep talking about warning shots but probably never lived in an environment or been in this situation. Easy to SAY what you would do

[@Enjoythevue]

Good for her! I’m glad she’s ok and her family

[@gregorylevi1826]

Actually no its not, it's illegal to fire warning shots in the air.

[@Slowedtrapcorridos]

@@gregorylevi1826 yea it’s dangerous I can’t fly my flying car around that place

[@ziggy5385]

Not good. What she did is a felony. Learn self defense laws before backing up someone who put people's lives at risk for the sake of her possessions

[@browhat4008]

@@ziggy5385 "And her 5 kids who were asleep, inside" get your anti gun bs out of here before you get yourself hurt. Pack up your bags, go to California and stay there. You will fit right in.

[@hakimelmoro409]

What goes up must come down. I admire her for protecting her family but its really annoying that gun owners dont take the time to educate themselves on firearm safety

[@p71owner53]

Yep and that bullet can come down and kill somebody else

[@ravenmanning123]

I don’t think the bullet is going to fall at bullet speed on the way back down 💀

[@main_prime7520]

@@ravenmanning123 doesn’t matter if you drop a pebble hundreds of feet in the air if it hits someone they can get seriously injured or even killed

[@p71owner53]

@@ravenmanning123 wrong 😑

[@hakimelmoro409]

@@ravenmanning123 wrong, that bullet will accelerate very quickly on its way down

[@anonymouslee2083]

So she sent bullets into the air with no idea what poor bastard they would hit when they came down a mile away? WICKED SMAHT! If you discharge a firearm, discharge it DIRECTLY AT the imminent threat of death or great bodily harm. If there isn't an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm, then it's not the appropriate time to shoot. Warning shots are stupid.

[@woodahmoo]

Even though, this mom’s property and safety was being violated; she still considered the life of the intruder as not only that of another human being, but also one of value; which is more than i can say for a lot of law enforcement and their efforts today.

[@SurelyIjest206]

She apparently didn't consider that the lives of the people in her neighborhood had value. She put innocent people at risk of death or injury.

[@tilefloor6824]

She didn’t use that gun responsibly, what comes up must come down. She risked other peoples lives. She has a right to defend her family, but under no circumstances do you shoot in the air. People can get hurt or killed.

[@godschampion7569]

You took the words right out of my mouth 👍

[@revelation9125]

@@SurelyIjest206 facts

[@revelation9125]

Irresponsible is a good way to describe this. Clearly she lacks proper firearms training.

[@Tim3100-v2w]

She got a whole yard of grass she could've shot into if she felt need to shoot warning shots🤷🏾‍♂️. But if they running away it's technically illegal to discharge a firearm. She got the heart but need to be educated on gun ownership that's all.

[@Lonbites]

Thank you!!! That’s what I’m saying.

[@tinamckenna7514]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@Dandadada12]

Yea I was thinking she should’ve shot at the ground

[@jesseaparicio2180]

Lmao you probably believe the bullet will come back down and kill someone ? 😂😂😂💀

[@jesseaparicio2180]

Don't work like that . educate yourself.

[@pland3845]

Never shoot in the air, that bullet has to come down somewhere! Just ignorance!

[@THACOMMENT22]

shoot towards an empty area with nothing but trees i guess a fallen bird means alot, just let the intruder in her house then ?

[@bwj1158]

@@brooklynmedina7676 They fire blanks; not real bullets.

[@xltek1]

Well, it was Joe Biden a few years ago that said “just take your gun out to the porch and shoot it in the air”. It must be the right thing to do then.

[@pland3845]

A few people have been hit & killed by bullets that have been fired in the air

[@pland3845]

@@THACOMMENT22 she wanted to let them know she was armed, so firing a few rounds in the ground would have done that

[@a.m.6847]

This woman handled this situation all wrong...she should have shot the intruder...and firing a gun into the air could kill someone

[@pr3o5]

The way she talks "taking a chip off a roof" she sounds like she shouldn't own a gun if she doesn't really get the degree of responsibility for that weapon

[@beargillium2369]

That's true, many people every year of falling bullets. If she just wants scare away noises she could get some snake shot or blanks

[@wsonly5588]

Yeah but with all the anger that this happens in everyday in Oakland u don’t know how is to live here u could get robbed or hurt anytime now mostly at daylight cuz there’s more people out enjoying their day and all of the sudden u get robbed almost every person in here stay strapped cuz we ain gon let mf do this crimes to us so we gotta act. We ain got choices!

[@beargillium2369]

@@wsonly5588 true true would rather get hit by a falling bullet from this mother defending her home than have had her and hers harmed in the night.

[@pr3o5]

@@wsonly5588 my point was just she coulda shot the ground towards them somewhat. Gun still makes the same noise she's looking for while also knowing where that bullet ends

[@marissawhite9523]

So so sad I'm so sorry you went through this I'm proud that you stood up for your family. God bless yall

[@trishhenley2374]

You're proud that she put her neighbors lives in danger?

[@Chin53]

@@trishhenley2374 BUT HER LIFE WAS IN DANGER, INTRUDER CAME TO HER HOUSE.!!!!

[@edwardp8927]

@@trishhenley2374 and before you give me the dumb predictable response, Google how many times someone got hurt from someone shooting a gun straight in the air

[@gregorylevi1826]

@@Chin53 yes the intruder was in her home but they were already out & gone when she came outside with that gun. She had no legal reason to bring the weapon outside, the threat was over.

[@Gottahave_Faith.]

@@gregorylevi1826 called warning shots for a reason

[@SpacemonkeyYT]

Always made more sense to me to shoot at the ground in situations like these. Nobody can get hurt from shooting the ground plus it gives you viable proof of where you shot if the police want proof when they show up. If the bullets are in the dirt by your feet someone can’t claim you shot at them.

[@Survivor-ng4te]

Not smart. She could shoot the ground right into a gasline, or it may even possibly ricochet.

[@SpacemonkeyYT]

@@Survivor-ng4te not completely untrue you definitely need to pay attention to what you shoot. If you shoot a rock in the dirt or shoot hard surface like pavement/cement you’re right a ricochet is very likely. I don’t think you’d need to worry about striking a gas line though as they are usually minimum 24 inches in the ground. Pretty sure even 50BMG point blank into the ground dosent penetrate that far into the earth before breaking apart or having no energy…based off what I’ve seen on a demolition ranch video when he tested it. Lol.

[@seguefischlin]

In Oakland, bad idea. It will ricochet and too much to damage and not enough 'ground" to shoot at. I know, I lived there. I've had bullets from street gun battles whizz over my head in Oakland. Did the cops harrass those guys? Take their guns away? NOPE. I'm 100% with this woman. Environment and situation is everything. What's appropriate in one place might not be in another.

[@stimulatemyexistence5669]

@@Survivor-ng4te so she shoots it in the air and it comes down an ricochets on something else... bad logic, don't put others at risk.

[@ziggy5385]

Either way, if you discharge a firearm outside your home in this situation it's considered a negligent discharge and is a criminal offense. If you're going to shoot, shoot to kill and only if they are inside your home

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

As vastly pro 2-A as I am, What she did was not only Illegal but foolish, reckless, she should have been arrested. PLUS the intruder was leaving her property. WALKING AWAY from her

[@jimh4167]

Here is a prime example of someone with no firearm safety.... If she had any training She would have known to shoot into the intruder or ground

[@Masterbiracial]

It's California it's illegal to shoot an intruder if they're not physically harming you. Learn the law or stfu

[@chrismanning1171]

Exactly, she probably couldn't hit anything pass seven yards with confidence and that is why she shot in the air.

[@blackcow1111]

@@chrismanning1171 exactly she is completely untrained and uneducated with firearms. Dont own a gun without knowing how to use it or face jail time for using it improperly. If she had killed her neighbor you best believe theyd charge her with manslaughter or murder. Shoot a target or dont shoot at all. Those are the rules when you own a gun.

[@drm5134]

@@Masterbiracial Why don’t you shut up?

[@deidradahl2802]

@@Masterbiracial--- I think this law is wrong, why wait for an intruder to come inside your home, harm you and family, then say ok, let me see one knife wound or shot, NOW I can shoot him? Had no idea there was this law, also, this woman is foolish, she ha no idea if an armed accomplice was there, or if the man had a gun, why go outside if she was that afraid?

[@Cow_boy_up48]

She needs to take some more gun safety classes

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

Ooook mr. Patriot gun rights for me but not for thee

[@stepheneubanks7900]

She did want she felt was right as a mother and she will deal she has to deal with period. No class in dying

[@trontron8160]

@@NAT-turners-Revenge ? Not sure what you are trying to say here but most who own guns legally and care take some sort of gun safety class. But looks like her gun safety she learned from her homies, hmmm brings to question in my mind why she didn’t want to hand over her legal gun to them 🤔 most law abiding people have no issue with that and have nothing to hide 🤔hmmm what gives there?

[@mcbride991]

Her safety probably went out the window with the serious situation in her face. Nobody thinks about the consequences of shooting into the air. The difference with her is that she will be fully held accountable for her actions versus others who get to skate away for free.

[@trontron8160]

@@mcbride991 yes she made 2 mistakes here 1st and foremost she discharged her weapon into the air I am sure she knows the laws of physics and those rounds would be returning to earth with the possibility of striking a innocent civilian. 2nd she called the police after why? You never call the police after only and I stress ONLY to clean up any mess if you don’t have that be prepared for some chit, it’s Oakland for gods sake she could have calmly walked back inside got back into bed with her gun if she feel threatened and woke in the morning nobody would be the wiser. Instead she chose to call the police and when they arrived she no longer had the gun in her possession Wtf huge red flag for the officers on scene she not to bright her hood mentally is what is wrong here she needs to brain up.

[@mov1ngforward]

I'm sick of these thieves! I live in San Diego and it's DAILY now.

[@Wfsw]

Get a gun or be a victim the pigs won’t come to save you

[@gregorylevi1826]

Democrats are soft on crime so criminals aren't worried.

[@Bretware904]

Where did the bullets come down....she was treated like a criminal because the action was reckless.

[@brentlandgren4751]

This is why everyone needs to know firearms safety

[@budlight2969]

backdrop

[@brendonklotz6573]

facts

[@Javi_gen]

These cops are willing to go out of there way to arrest this woman instead of looking for the criminal who went into her home, now that’s pathetic.

[@dameionaruto7093]

imagine having evidence that there's an intruder, only to focus on the fact that the lady fired a gun, being a fair human being and valuing life for both the intruder and her family by simply firing in the sky to secure the space. Like be honest. Any fair judge would literally say this is a fair defensive action.

[@ziggy5385]

Doesn't matter. She put innocent peoples lives in danger just for the sake of intimidating an intruder that was already outside of their home. Once you step outside and shoot, you're the bad guy

[@ziggy5385]

@Riorozen bro that was my first thought when I clicked on this vid lmfao

[@MJT-DA]

@@ziggy5385 what is she gonna hit a bird? I doubt the bullet would hit a plane sir

[@ziggy5385]

@@MJT-DA you don't know how ballistics work do ya? Let's use a 9mm for example. A 134gr 9mm exits the barrel of a handgun/carbine at approximately 1200 feet per second. If shot straight into the air, it can travel up to 2 miles high, and fall back down to earth at around 300fps. This doesn't seem like much, but at that speed someone could get seriously injured if struck by said round. In fact, there are hundreds of injuries and even a few fatalities logged in police reports from falling bullets. This usually occurs on July 4th and New years when people act like retards and shoot into the air. Given these facts, pretty much every state has deemed shooting into the air within city limits illegal. Most people are ignorant and don't take accountability for where their rounds land, like this woman here. A few fines and court dates with possible jail time usually straightens em out but some people never learn.

[@xanjose]

@@ziggy5385 you’re here commenting all over the place defending the intruder. Hope you get your house broken into and see what you’ll do to defend yourself. I understand she shouldn’t have shot in the air but damn it was 5 am and she was probably sleeping in the moment trying to think of what to do. Do you not have any common decency or humanity to think about that? I salute this woman trying to defend her family and it’s idiots like you that have these stupid gun laws in California still intact.

[@squirrelattackspidy]

Shooting a gun into the air is reckless behavior. Those bullets will come down somewhere. If she wants to shoot, fire into the ground.