An Ozark County, Missouri man reportedly used his gun to stop a violent home invader. Police say that one man broke into the home of another and refused to leave after multiple warnings.
When the intruder became violent, the homeownerreportedly feared for his safety and fired in self-defense. The intruder was struck in chest, but survived after being airlifted to the hospital, according to police.
Those opposed to gun ownership for self defense like to suggest that crime victims will be unable to get their selfdefense gun in time to stop an armed criminal. That is simply not the case.
Here, the homeowner was able to get his gun and fire in selfdefense, even after delaying that self defense effort while giving the intruder a chance to leave peacefully. Read more
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