What it does is afford every law-abiding American the fundamental right to protect themselves when they are confronted by danger. Also, a man or woman may relax and be comfortable in the knowledge that they are prepared to confront the unexpected.
That does not mean there should not be situational awareness employed at all times. These are violent days, and even in the comfort of our own homes we may find ourselves facing a situation that calls for an armed response.
Such was the case in Texas last week.
A homeowner in a Polk County, Texas, subdivision was confronted Thursday by an alleged intruder attempting to force his way into his front door.
The violent confrontation did not end well for the suspect, who was found two miles away in a car suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The homeowner called law enforcement to report the incident, and officers located the car with the wounded man.
The alleged intruder was flown to a Harris County hospital where he was treated and released. There is no word on charges from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office currently.
The injuries suffered by the alleged intruder were not deemed life-threatening.
Time and again, the advantage of being armed and prepared is clear, even in the relative safety of the residence. Unless the Texas homeowner had been previously threatened, it is unlikely they expected to face a possible violent intruder when they did.
But they faced it anyway and escaped without becoming a victim. That is the power of the Second Amendment.
