What world do some of these YTAs live in? Those guys weren't there to give you a copy of the Watchtower or talk to you about your car's extended warranty. I have a Taurus Judge with home defense loads, makes a mess of the intruder and I don't kill any neighbors. However, shooting through doors is an absolute no no.

I'll keep this short. Once upon a time, I was that GF. But then one day, still light outside and I'm home alone as my husband had just gone to run an errand. Someone starts trying to beat down the side door of my very suburban home. It continues while I yell at them, while on phone with police, stops shortly before police arrive. I didn't own a gun because I didn't believe in violence. I own a gun now, have a concealed carry permit (although I never carry the gun with me), have taken shooting lessons, and would not hesitate to shoot someone coming through a door into my home. PS. They found the guy a few houses away in a different subdivision, covered in blood from where he used a table leg to beat the doorknob - leg broken and cut him. Canine founds him easily. He was charged with aggravated vandalism and trespassing, served 90 days. Changed my life. Okay, I guess this wasn't short LOL

Most of the ytas are stupid morons. Unless there was a cop patrol in the neighbourhood, they often come too late (if they come). Don't expect intruders to nicely wait for them. The girlfriend is either totally naive or an accomplice.

Dude is seriously nta ....I don't even think I'd have been that lenient..... Y'all gotta leave or I'm shooting 😂 one warning..... In my county and state I just gotta drag them inside🤣

Dude used EOF. Escalation of force. Shout, (make the perps verbally aware you're armed.), show, (show your weapon), shove,(shove perp away), shoot to wound, shoot to kill. It a situation like this EOF is crucial. It's allowed to skip levels of the perps are not responding or continue the crime. True, laws are different all over the country but in that situation, id rather be ready than watch my loved ones suffer.

He needs to find someone else she's going to get him killed. Too naive.

GF is a stupid twat. It's never going to work long term, break up and move on.

gf didn't grow up past peppa pig

She will not protect you with her life. Drop her.

OMG OP dump this limp-wristed little girl and find a real woman worth her salt!

I'm a black woman in the uk, we aren't aloud to have guns here. But believe me; I've given my daughters and myself a knife under our beds

You are far more likely to shoot a friend or family member than an intruder when you are waving a gun around. Also, as a black man, it’s unlikely to end well for you. You should defend your home but dial it way back.

NTA but responses could have been better. I don't like guns but I have respect for people who use them as they are designed for. Obviously panicking isn't good, but since he seems genuinely understanding that his actions could have been better? That's not an AH thats someone frightened and trying his best, while learning to be better. Sometimes you DO have to defend yourself. It's not ideal, and violence shouldn't be where you go FIRST. But if someone is threatening you? Your life first. Then you can worry about theirs.

Did OP dump her dim-witted a$$ yet ?

White woman here 60 yrs old I live out in the sticks in uk n im often alone when my kids are out at work they 23-20 n if anyone tried s**t here first they meet my dogs ! Then they meet me I know which one’s safer it ain’t the dogs !!! n the one is a rottie corso ! Other a staffie both lush soppy dogs wouldn’t recommend attacking any of us mind but if guns were legal in uk id have no problem having one for protection I am also housebound to and op def NTA your snowflake gf is ! She’s pathetic and I,ll bet she was in on it given her attitude sometimes just the threat of a gun is more than enough like hearing my bigger dog bark is no one said you would have used it just made it clear you would if needed you did what any sane person would do blessed be n I hope your mums ok x

Call the cops

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Liberals would rather they are murdered, raped, or robbed, than stand up for themselves. They are the ones that are constantly pushing to disarm law-abiding citizens and allow criminals to run free...