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Originally posted by ulsterman:

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
The SIL was not too smart, especially if he knew the FIL owned a gun, and he paid with his life.
If I hear banging on my front door, then banging on my back door and look outside and can't see anyone, I'm staying inside with the doors locked. Gun in hand, call 911.
Had the person outside been an actual criminal with a gun, the homeowner probably would have been toast.
Possessing a gun as a homeowner with great skills, or as an off duty cop doesn't (or shouldn't) change your tactics when you fear a criminal may be there. Get to cover, assess the situation and use that time and cover to make a better decision.
These are two recent examples of somebody dying unnecessarily due to bravado and poor decision making skills.

Response time here is 1/2 to 1 hour due to distance. I am not dealing with a bad guy in my home if I can help it. "Bravado" and "poor decision making skills"? You assumed a lot just from reading the article.

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Originally posted by 220-9er:

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Originally posted by ulsterman:

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
The SIL was not too smart, especially if he knew the FIL owned a gun, and he paid with his life.
If I hear banging on my front door, then banging on my back door and look outside and can't see anyone, I'm staying inside with the doors locked. Gun in hand, call 911.
Had the person outside been an actual criminal with a gun, the homeowner probably would have been toast.
Possessing a gun as a homeowner with great skills, or as an off duty cop doesn't (or shouldn't) change your tactics when you fear a criminal may be there. Get to cover, assess the situation and use that time and cover to make a better decision.
These are two recent examples of somebody dying unnecessarily due to bravado and poor decision making skills.

Response time here is 1/2 to 1 hour due to distance. I am not dealing with a bad guy in my home if I can help it. "Bravado" and "poor decision making skills"? You assumed a lot just from reading the article.

The only things I know about it are what I read in the articles.
Leaving a somewhat secure and locked up residence to go outside in the open to face an unknown number of assailants that could have ambushed him from behind cover doesn't sound like a good idea to me, no matter how far away the popo is.
Also would leave any family members inside the home exposed if he was taken out first.
Not my first choice.

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Originally posted by ulsterman:

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Originally posted by 220-9er:

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Originally posted by ulsterman:

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
The SIL was not too smart, especially if he knew the FIL owned a gun, and he paid with his life.
If I hear banging on my front door, then banging on my back door and look outside and can't see anyone, I'm staying inside with the doors locked. Gun in hand, call 911.
Had the person outside been an actual criminal with a gun, the homeowner probably would have been toast.
Possessing a gun as a homeowner with great skills, or as an off duty cop doesn't (or shouldn't) change your tactics when you fear a criminal may be there. Get to cover, assess the situation and use that time and cover to make a better decision.
These are two recent examples of somebody dying unnecessarily due to bravado and poor decision making skills.

Response time here is 1/2 to 1 hour due to distance. I am not dealing with a bad guy in my home if I can help it. "Bravado" and "poor decision making skills"? You assumed a lot just from reading the article.

The only things I know about it are what I read in the articles.
Leaving a somewhat secure and locked up residence to go outside in the open to face an unknown number of assailants that could have ambushed him from behind cover doesn't sound like a good idea to me, no matter how far away the popo is.
Also would leave any family members inside the home exposed if he was taken out first.
Not my first choice.

If you are the only one in your home that knows how to use a firearm, shame on you.

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Originally posted by ulsterman:

Response time here is 1/2 to 1 hour due to distance. I am not dealing with a bad guy in my home if I can help it. "Bravado" and "poor decision making skills"? You assumed a lot just from reading the article.

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Originally posted by cne32507:
We all agree that fatal mistakes were made by both parties. We all agree that this was a horrible incident. The sheriff says this was an "accidental" shooting. Was it really an accident? Unintentional shooting, certainly. But Dennis did not accidentally shoot. He put himself in a position to kill someone without ascertaining the facts of the situation. He didn't even know if there was a threat, but he stepped out of his door ready to shoot to kill. We don't know if the relative he argued with earlier made threats. If he had threatened Dennis, then, upon his supposed return, Dennis should have called the cops.