CA Homeowner Gets Pepper Sprayed by Home Invader, but Still Manages to Retrieve Gun and Fire at Intruder
June 12 2012
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| Gun(s) Used: | Unknown | Location: | Home |
| # of Suspects: | 1 | Shots Fired: | Multiple |
| Suspect Killed: | No | State: | CA |
A CA homeowner awoke in the middle of the night when he heard some strange noises. By the time he got out of bed an intruder was already in his bedroom and sprayed the homeowner with a blast of pepper spray. Partially blinded the homeowner still managed to get his hands on his gun and fire several shots at the suspect. The suspect then fled the home. It is not believed that he was hit by any of the shots.
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I once awoke to find an intruder in my bedroom. I kept a gun beside my bed, magazine in the mag well but no round in the chamber. I grabbed the gun, racked the slide. The intruder turned and ran. I chased him but he got away. No shooting.
I learned my lesson. The next day I got a dog. Now I have a burglar alarm. My bedside gun is loaded and cocked (1911).
The important thing is to have some kind of warning so you can’t be surprised like that.
And yes, I’m still a bit paranoid about locking doors, setting the alarm, etc. I’ll probably never get over it completely.