Yep.
No doubt he overreacted. But the kids did too.
What’s the law to do?
Fact is, though, that a 50 year old man, who is confronted by a group of young men in their prime, certainly has a right to bring a weapon into the picture. The great equalizer.
Funny. He could have called 911 and the cops might show up - after fifteen minutes or so.
Had he warned the punks to back off and fired a warning shot into the air, the cops would have been there in 30 seconds flat!