Home invasions start with a pounding on the door to split the door jamb and drive the door open.
I once had an individual pounding on my door after dark, around 8PM or so. It was winter so dark early. He was pounding so hard the walls were rattling. I picked up the phone, dialed 911 and on the way to my bathroom grabbed my personal defense weapon. I told the nice lady who answered what was going on, that I was well armed and if the person gained entry I would defend myself. Right then, the person got in his vehicle and I could see him backing around the house. Then I got really scared.
I never even considered opening my door.
Turned out it was a guy who had called earlier about a truck my husband had for sale. I had told him no one was home to show him the truck and to call back later when my husband could speak to him. He told the officer who came that it was the only time he could look at the truck so he decided to just look at it anyhow, in the dark. Wearing camo. It was hunting season... but still an odd story.
I think that even if a person isn’t ever planning on carrying a gun, they should take the concealed carry class. Lots to consider when handling a gun for self defense.
It takes a helluva lot more than “pounding on the door” to split the door jamb. You’d have to hit it with a battering ram. This guy clearly overreacted.