and Joe Horn is not my neighbor.
Shooting someone in the back is hunting. All over a couple of thousand dollars of stolen property. Had the old codger waited 30 seconds longer and the burglars were apprehended by the authorities would they be executed for STEALING PROPERTY?

Now I realize that this is not a “local” story. However it is relevant in that we all have neighbors and I would like to think that most would not cross the line and take the law into their hands.

I know my neighbors fairly well, borrow tools and the ubiquitous cup of sugar and feel comfortable saying “good morning” to strangers as they pass by our house. Our kids go back and forth between our house and the neighbors and often 3-4 families hold impromptu meet-ups on the front lawn.

I love Portland and would be quite surprised to hear of someone in our fair city taking such drastic and permanent actions over such a petty crime.