[rarestia]

He grabbed an AK47 and followed the perp outside where he fired a shot at a fleeing vehicle in hopes that he’d hit a tire. I’m not sure that was the smartest idea, but at least no one else was hurt. You shoot to protect yourself and your family. The threats fled and did not come back. I might’ve grabbed a rifle or shotgun to have in lieu of a pistol on the off chance they return before police arrive, but I wouldn’t have pursued outside unless outside was still on my property (i.e. a large plot of land or homestead).

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

:: You shoot to protect yourself and your family. ::

This is not the most salient of statements. Why would I not shoot a perp who is armed and raping a child in the alley behind my house?

Sorry. Defeating a criminal attempting to escape from a felony violation is, actually, American.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I might’ve grabbed a rifle or shotgun to have in lieu of a pistol on the off chance they return before police arrive, but I wouldn’t have pursued outside unless outside was still on my property (i.e. a large plot of land or homestead).

Call me paranoid, but I get so few knocks at my door that I always have a handgun behind my back if I open the door for any reason. It just seems prudent.