[from occupied ga]

I am told that this would have been illegal in California.

And in MA, NYC, DC, Chicago, Philly, etc. The state views self defense as a much more serious crime than burgulary or assault, because if you have the will and the means to defend yourself from unorganized thieves, then

1. you might begin to think that the state's jackbooted legions are unnecessary
2. you might consider that you could defend yourself from the biggest criminal organization of all, and
3. you might question the self appointed authority know as the government

all of these much more threatening to the government than the robbery or murder of a serf

[nufsed]

...........and worse.......you might have a gun.