From, of all places, Southern California:
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said a home intruder armed with a shotgun died Friday night after being shot during an exchange of gunfire with a San Jacinto, California, homeowner.
Here’s the interesting part:
During the confrontation, the suspect fired multiple rounds at the homeowner. The homeowner returned fire, striking the suspect. The homeowner was not wounded in the shootout but the alleged intruder was pronounced dead at the scene.
Well, so much for that “shotgun is better than a handgun” trope. (I’m assuming that Our Hero was using a handgun because as usual, the press report is sadly lacking in important details.) If my assumption is correct, then it drives home what I’ve been saying for years: aimed, accurate fire beats spray ‘n pray, nine times out of ten.
Which reminds me: it’s been weeks since I practiced with my bedside gun, so it’s time I remedied that situation.
So if you’ll excuse me…
Meanwhile, In New South Wales (Oz), a homeowner shot an intruder who had broken into his home, stabbed his wife in the chest, and slashed open the homeowner’s abdomen. The intruder went out onto the veranda and was then shot by the homeowner as he attempted to re-enter the house … with knife in hand.
The kicker? NSW Police have not yet decided whether or not they will lay charges against the homeowner.