Man robbed 5 times in 6 years, buys gun, shoots intruder same day

[Vlad the Impaler]

Some folks have a pretty high threshold for being abused before doing something about it.
I would have been quicker on the trigger and slower to the phone. I hope the law works in his favor, as the article says the intruder was trying to flee.
Sounds like the word was out about the homeowner being a pushover for drug robbery. That just changed!

Tired of being a burglary victim, Maine man buys a gun ? and uses it - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

 

[223 Gunner]

Sounds like he may have shot him with a Nagant revolver.

 

[SSGSAD]

Sounds like to me, that he should have bought the gun, after the FIRST burglary .....

 

[dirtybird]

Sounds like to me, that he should have bought the gun, after the FIRST burglary .....

Or BEFORE the first...

 

[88E30M50]

Or, at least started to lock his doors. It does go to show that even an old Nagant revolver beats having nothing on hand. On the whole though, this story really makes me mad. I'm glad that the old guy was able to defend himself, but I hate that the scumbags continue to target him for his prescription drugs. I'm guessing that this guy has very little by the fact that the weapon he chose is about as cheap a revolver as can be found. To think that the scum of society would deprive him of the drugs that make his existence easier just makes my blood boil. My hope is that the vermin look for an easier target next time. My fear is that they will come equipped to do him harm to get his meds.

 

[Birds Away]

I am impressed that someone who is obviously unfamiliar with firearms was able to score with the Nagant revolver.

 

[223 Gunner]

I was thinking the same thing too. Now that they know he is armed, they may come in armed for the next one.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Or they may just not want to risk it.

 

[TB1999]

Good for him. I bet if he actually locked his door, he would have less uninvited guests.

 

[Beowulf]

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