Homeowner pulls gun, drives off intruders

MAYVILLE—A homeowner pulled a gun on armed intruders in his Town of Chautauqua home Thursday afternoon, shot at them and chased them away, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Authorities said two men drove up to the house on Mayville-Sherman Road about 12:30 p. m. The driver went to the door and initially asked the homeowner if there was any land to rent in the area while the second man stayed near the car, deputies said.

Then, deputies said, the driver forced his way inside, pulled out a handgun and ordered the man and woman living there to lie on the floor. The homeowner, who was armed with a small caliber handgun, fired at the intruder, who then fled.

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/southern-tier/article435662.ece

... and waited for them to arrive" crowd to chime in on this. :eyes:

a beer.

"What good is it going to do to carry a gun EVERYWHERE around the house with you?" question. Your pocket is much closer than your safe. Also note that the cops did not show up at the first sign of trouble.

"Hmm, what was that again about guns for home defense? Keeping them out in the open would make a situation like this one much quicker and more tragic. In a safe? Once the door breaks down how much time do you have to bust the safe open?"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x421486

answer the door for people they don't know