[The_Victor]

“He starts threatening my family, my life. ‘Oh you’re dead. I’m gonna kill your family and your babies. You’re dead.’ So when he says that, 20 others guys come rushing around the corner. And so I fired four warning shots into the grass,” Grier said.

The threat of physical violence is legal definition of assault. The home owner has the right to defend himself if he reasonably fears for his life or that of his family.

No way this holds up in court,....

...well, OK, in Texas.

[Newton]

God bless Texas.... !!