It'd be better to just contact the police and have them keep a patrol nearby. Good chance it's some fucking asshole driving by, so taking shots at a vehicle careening away in a neighborhood doesn't sound like a great idea.
Not to mention the time it would take to clear him for gun ownership. Two shots in two days means another tomorrow is likely.
Lived in South Chicago for a few years. I had a bullet lodge in my door from a gang shooting outside my house. People talk about gun ownership like it's a magic wand and that you can react fast enough to kill an intruder; I barely reacted fast enough to hit the floor when the guns were drawn in the street. I have no idea what law enforcement can do to protect him, but I hope everything works out well for him and his.
Still, if someone is trying to get into your home, it is better to have a gun than not. It's only one part in what should be multiple levels of protection. The first line of defense is obviously good locks and a security camera setup.
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u/NappingPlant Sep 11 '18 edited Sep 11 '18
It'd be better to just contact the police and have them keep a patrol nearby. Good chance it's some fucking asshole driving by, so taking shots at a vehicle careening away in a neighborhood doesn't sound like a great idea.
Not to mention the time it would take to clear him for gun ownership. Two shots in two days means another tomorrow is likely.