I bought a "Python" lock made by Master lock for my new Grizz. I put it through the right rear rim and wrap it around the frame and through the tow hitch. I sure hope they don't bring a cuttin' torch with 'em. That and I park it where no one can see it driving down the road by my house. I do know that you have to change your tactics every so often. Like if someone wants my quad and it's locked, they will bring the necessary tools to remove the lock that was on there the last time they were here. Then I need to have another and change the way it's locked. etc. Good luch on getting it back and I hope what comes around goes around, like they get a bad batch of dope. Really bad batch. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

In K.Y if some one is even brakeing in your LOCKED car in your drive way you can kill them... If some one comes in your house you can kill them, pretty much if you dont like some one you can kill them... lol....

 

Its a shame someone would steal someone's fourwheeler

 

PaulV, Sorry to here about your loss. You are smart for going to all the areas where it might be ridden. If you do find it, or one that matches yours, Call the local authorities and don't confront them. It's not worth getting hurt over.

For the rest of you guys. The thing you want to remember when in the situation about shooting someone is "are you in fear of your life and/or the life of your family". The answer you give and the evidence at hand, will determine on how the case will be handled. If you shoot someone over property, you will be hung out to dry. That is pretty much in any court. Heck, just last week someone (homeowner)lost in court after a would be burglar broke his ankle. I don't remember what state it was in. It's just not worth it over property. And if you do make it out of criminal court, civil court is a different ball game. And the dead man's family will sue for wrongful death.

 

I feel your pain, PaulV. Ebay is always a good place to sell parts so keep an eye out...

 

Why is it the criminals have more rights than the victim?

The differnce between a dem and a repub is on good mugging[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Not sure what you mean there?? I am not a "bumper sticker" guy, but I think jhmach's bumper sticker could make me a changed man...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]. Sorry too get off topic there Paul. Have you checked at the local convenience stores? Most have surveilence cameras and the thieves may have made a stop for 1 reason or another.
Gary

 

well,I know that in NY and PA..if you take your machine to a dealer they run the VIN before they lay a finger on it...and they wont replace an ingnition without you bringing them the bike so they can verify the VIN again..the ignition went bad on a wolverine I had and not one of the 4 dealers in the area would order the parts untill they confirmed the VIN..and once while I was at a dealer in sayre PA someone brought in a banshee with a heavy duty padlock thru the rear breaks..they made this guy wait for an hour for the VIN to come back before they would remove that lock..no Idea if it was a hot bike or not..so ,assuming most dealers that are respectable are like that,you know only have to look at bikes that are hotwired...but as much as I hate to say it..the bike could be 2 houses down the street and you might never know it..I was sure when my honda got gieped that the guy right down the street had it,but because you cant trespass to look and I never saw it,there was not a damn thing I could do about it....

 

Mikey,

You need to do your homework. What I said is correct. I did a search on "deadly force" in the Texas statutes (http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/pe.toc.htm). It came up as penal code chapter 9. 41 and 9.42.

Don't count on me using rocksalt, don't mess with Texas.

§ 9.42. DEADLY[0] FORCE[0] TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is
justified in using deadly[0] force[0] against another to protect land or
tangible, movable property:
(1) if he would be justified in using force against the
other under Section 9.41; and
(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the
deadly[0] force[0] is immediately necessary:
(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of
arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the
nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or
(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing
immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated
robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the
property; and
(3) he reasonably believes that:
(A) the land or property cannot be protected or
recovered by any other means; or
(B) the use of force other than deadly[0] force[0] to
protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or
another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.

Again Paul, good luck in recovering your property.

 

Triumphdude,
I was unaware of the penal code that you cited above...thanx for bringing that to my attention. I stand corrected and you were right about the TX law that allows citizens to use deadly force (in certain circumstances) in order to protect their property. In my defense, I was half right in that TX Penal Code sections 9.32 and 9.33 also allow for the use of deadly force (day or night) for self defense and defense of third persons.

Happy trails...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]