Having been in that situation with multiple malicious intruders on my property, where I had called 9-1-1, I see this differently from Mike Adams. Note: The police got there perhaps 20 minutes later, and I never had to pull the trigger, but I sure did think everything through.
I live in the People’s Republic of Maryland, and I know our self-defense laws word for word, along with how they are interpreted where I live. Even if I can legally shoot, I want to make sure that I can win in court, because I will be prosecuted if I shoot a reliable democrat-voting criminal (plus I want to make sure that I can live with the decision I make):
- Centerfire rifle? Not happening unless/until the rule of law has collapsed.
- My decision came down to two defensive handguns (Glock 17 with 30 rounds of 9 mm, or my top-quality .45 Auto 1911 with 7 + 1 rounds), or
- a 12 gauge Remington 870 with five rounds.
Twenty minutes is a long time to think through those options when you know it could actually happen at any moment. It’s a good idea to do that thinking in advance. I am adequate with the shotgun (and it has a red dot), great with the Glock and it will not run out of ammo, and amazing with the 1911. I was not going outside my house, obviously, but I was going to respond appropriately if they crossed the threshold. If there had been a threat of arson, my response would have been different. All you can really do is think through a broad range of scenarios, make sure you have the tools and training, and stay alert (and, of course, move farther away from bad areas if you can convince your family).
Cross the Threshold
Or
Fire,,
Tight Spot!
I’d be drinking,,,
I mean THINKING.
Good Job FReeper!