Have you ever had firearms safety courses and training? Been taught the proper techniques to defend yourself and your home if necessary?
It’s clear to me that Auntie had no such training. She was not prepared to correctly use that weapon. She brandished it at an unknown target. First mistake. If you or I were to do that, then we better just shoot. Because if we don’t - that target will likely shoot back.
Which is what happened.
Do you know how many people own firearms but are not trained in self defense with them? I refer back to my previous post to you. I believe in good training, but the 2nd amendment does not list a prerequisite for having arms to defend oneself.
She had a carry permit.
Do you suppose that she acquired that with no training?
The police officer also brandished his weapon at an unknown target, and he fired it.
It’s clear to me that he had no such training.
He also never identified himself, and was no different than a prowler.
“She brandished it at an unknown target.”
What is wrong with preparing to defend yourself from an intruder in your back yard at 2:30 AM? If YOU hear someone moving around on your property at night, do you offer cookies?