The Dad was ordered to leave and was doing so. Grandpa was not defending himself or his property, unless you consider the Dad's children to be property of the Grandpa.
Geez. For all we know he's a senile old man that is being duped by a bitter vindictive granddaughter into denying this Dad his children.
The operative terms. We sit here reading the cowplops of modern journalism, we're lucky if the information is adequate never mind accurate, and then we pass our judgments which are formed mostly of our own preconceived opinions.
Personally, I say Gramps dispatched a sidewinder, and for the kids' sake should've just hobbled him.
“Geez. For all we know he’s a senile old man that is being duped by a bitter vindictive granddaughter into denying this Dad his children. “
Geez...for all we know Grandpa saved his daughter and grandchildren’s lives!