Woman Shoots and Kills Intruder

There are several points of note in this incident in the following video.

1. She had weapons for protection and knew how to use them.
2. She was aware of a possible stalker.
3. She called 911 for help with the specific situation.
4. She took action in a pre-emptive way.

There could be debate about alternatives. Could she have shouted through the door and told him to go away? He might have ignored her and been better prepared for when he came in the door. If he had left he could have planned a way to catch her off guard in the future. We do not know his plan but we do know that he was coming into the house without permission. Her only real choice to protect herself and her child was to shoot to kill.

Some might say that he was not equally equipped as he had only a knife. An intruder with a knife can often overcome someone with a gun. It is a matter of timing. There are certain steps needed with a gun that are not needed with a knife. This woman did not wait for him to actually come after her. That took place when he came through the door. She acted defensively. 

For home defense advance preparation is needed along with an understanding of different weapons. Handguns are not the best choice. For one they can fire through walls of houses and kill or injure an innocent person several houses away. This woman used a 12 gauge shotgun. A 20 gauge might be better for home use. Firing even a 20 gauge down a hall way is not likely to miss. Six shots from a handgun might result in no hits.

It is truly amazing that in the name of safety there are bans on weapons with no plans of what to do if someone comes in with a gun or other weapon with intent to do harm.

I am not a gun nut but do know realities.

David Sneed