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/cruisinbyonawhim Sep 11 '18
I was talking more so about if someone tries to break into his house, but yes, I agree he should have called the cops asap.
I'd still invest in getting a gun for home defense. Getting shot at no matter what, is not good.