MaggieD
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Re: Homeowner in Renisha McBride's killing to face murder charges
I've answered my door the same way. Handgun out of sight. No one who "belongs" is going to be knocking on my door at 1 AM in the morning, that's for sure. I'd have no problem answering the door with a shotgun, though. It's pretty intimidating. I mean, there's hardly a question one would miss.
I really don't know, as there is insufficient information.
I personally have never had a situation like this as I have a large inside dog who alerts me about everything.
I honestly fear that the homeowner might have been half awake at 0430 hrs, and might have been guilty of poor judgement and bad gun handling.
Some folks are in a stupor when awakened in early hours, some are not.
If the girl was literally trying to come through the door, I could see SD.
In a similar situation, I would have had a loaded handgun in my hand and held low and out of sight - I have answered the door in this manner as we live out in the country.
I have a shotgun, but don't like using it for SD as they are too big and you are holding it in full view.
I did not want the person to see that I was armed, and I have never had an issue.
I was not there, so I cannot speak specifically about it.
I've answered my door the same way. Handgun out of sight. No one who "belongs" is going to be knocking on my door at 1 AM in the morning, that's for sure. I'd have no problem answering the door with a shotgun, though. It's pretty intimidating. I mean, there's hardly a question one would miss.