2 hours ago, CMJeepster said:

74-year-old homeowner shoots 16-year-old in his Ohio house. ‘He didn’t belong here’ (yahoo.com)

It sounds like a justified shooting. I mean, a determined home invader forcibly entering your house? Yeah, that's certainly reason to be afraid for your life!

That said (and maybe this is just my own reaction), I really wish this gun owner was more circumspect in his speech after the fact. Saying things to a reporter like he did, for example:

• "I knew ... after he came through the door like that, I can shoot him" and 
• “I pumped two into him there. He went down the steps that way and I got him a third time I hope”...  

IMO, those phrases should have been replaced with:

• I was in fear for my life - I was sure he was going to kill me! I only did what I had to do to stop him. I hope no one else ever experiences something so terrifying in their own home..." (or better yet...) 
• No interviews at all!! Keep your yap shut. And if you must for some reason (though I can't imagine why anyway has to take an interview...), at least have your highly qualified lawyer - who you rehearsed with in advance - sitting right next to you during the interview (poised to stuff a cork in your mouth the instant you go off-script).

IMO, even the most smart, self-disciplined and experienced speaker is liable to screw-up an interview if the reporter is clever/nimble in their questioning (and I mean ANY interview, so that's without factoring a person's relative inexperience at interviewing AND the extreme level of duress likely to occur after a home invasion/shooting). You also must assume that everything this guy said is then part of the record... even if he's not charged criminally, couldn't it be used against him in a civil case? And even though it seems the home owner's actions were justified, his choice of words, frankly, make him sound like a bit of a gun-slinging yahoo, which is really not a good look for the rest of us gun owners as far as I'm concerned. 

I personally view this case as an example of a justified shooting followed by some epically dumb public relations moves. 

3 hours ago, Mrs. Peel said:

That said (and maybe this is just my own reaction), I really wish this gun owner was more circumspect in his speech after the fact.

If you shouldn't talk to the police until you have legal representation, you sure as hell shouldn't talk to a reporter.

I can see the reporter being called to the witness stand to 'recall what the assailant said'.

What a jackass.

Dad shoots and kills intruder he says threatened his daughter, Minnesota cops say (yahoo.com)

Houston car dealership employee flips script on attempted robber, sends him running (msn.com)

Homeowner tussled with armed robbers, fatally shot 1 of them, authorities say - nj.com

Victim Shoots, Kills Police Impersonator During Home Invasion In Mayfair; 1 Suspect At Large (msn.com)

Chicago hotel guest gets into late-night gun fight with would-be robber (msn.com)

Off-Duty Cop Prevents Gunman From Robbing Bank In Mercer Co. (msn.com)

In NJ, unless LEO you are supposed to Retreat, Retreat, Retreat!! If not you will most likely be charged.

1 hour ago, 15636215 said:

In NJ, unless LEO you are supposed to Retreat, Retreat, Retreat!! If not you will most likely be charged.

You do not have to retreat if you are in your own home. If you are on a deck or a porch without a door then it gets questionable.

Texas homeowner shoots, kills armed intruder: reports (yahoo.com)

Well now just how dumb was this guy?

 

Darwin award winner there.

Philly man having late-night smoke by his front stoop turns the tables on armed robber, pulling out his own gun and fatally shooting crook in the head - TheBlaze

Note that LTCF applications in Philadelphia were up 600% last year.

Four armed intruders broke into Indiana home — but just two survived, police say (yahoo.com)

Motorcyclist defends self with gun after driver swipes knife at him, Florida video shows (yahoo.com)

11 examples of defensive gun use dispel NYC Mayor’s concerns on open carry (msn.com)

Armed home invaders wearing ski masks shoot homeowner, send him to hospital. But victim also has a gun — and shoots both crooks dead. - TheBlaze

Man Robbed Of Assault Rifle At Gunpoint Opens Fire With Second Gun (yahoo.com)

Rep. Massie says 'good guys' with guns stopping 'bad guys' is 'inconvenient truth' for Dems (yahoo.com)

School Officer Shoots, Kills Suspicious Man Outside School (msn.com)

Armed Pennsylvania citizen returned fire at Walmart parking lot shooter: report (yahoo.com)

Jim Kenney is a piece of shit:  Philadelphia mayor thinks gunshot victim should be locked up for defending himself (msn.com)

"The NRA doesn't sell guns. Democrats do"

From the comments.

Concealed Carry Skyrockets Among Philadelphia Women (breitbart.com)

Legally armed Iowa woman shoots violent unprovoked attacker in grocery store: Police (yahoo.com)

Meanwhile, in Canada:  Vancouver homeowner arrested after shooting alleged car prowler (msn.com)

7 hours ago, CMJeepster said:

Meanwhile, in Canada:  Vancouver homeowner arrested after shooting alleged car prowler (msn.com)

In most of the US you would be arrested too. Every gun law seminar I've been to, they advise not using your firearm to protect property.

On 6/21/2022 at 9:52 AM, CMJeepster said:

Legally armed Iowa woman shoots violent unprovoked attacker in grocery store: Police (yahoo.com)

I seem to be seeing more and more articles each week regarding a gun being used in a self defense encounter. 

Off-Duty Corrections Officer Shoots At Carjacking Suspect In Philadelphia’s Feltonville Neighborhood: Police (msn.com)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/2-suspects-fatally-shot-during-home-invasion-in-south-philadelphia-police-say/ar-AAYVBkR?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=ce131751ae594eb185befa995c8168f1