"I didn't want to kill him," Cox said. "I didn't want to have to take another human being's life."

[DougC]

When Jeremy Cox encountered a stranger who had broken in through his basement, he stayed calm. He says he had his gun and fired a warning shot. When that didn't seem to scare off the mystery intruder, he fired again.

For the rest of the story and a link to the CBS News Pittsburg video click here.

What's your take on the situation? The article states;
"...these are tricky ethical questions that gun owners must carefully consider. Carrying a firearm confers more responsibility on those exercising their Second Amendment rights. Every altercation is different, and it is not always as black and white as it might seem."

 

[deemus]

An uninvited visitor in the wee hours of the morning seems pretty straightforward.

People all over this country are killed by intruders. It seems you have to assume they mean you harm.