A dad in North Carolina took action to protect his 11-year-old daughter after an intruder entered their backyard on Father’s Day according to local law enforcement. And it was the last mistake the bad guy would ever make. Guys, this is why it is so, so important to preserve the Second Amendment, which guarantees the God-given right to own a firearm for the protection of life, liberty, and property.
According to a report from the Daily Wire, the father shot a 23-year-old man who accosted his daughter after entering the backyard where his kids were playing. The shooting took place on Sunday in the town of Wilson Mills, which is located roughly 25 miles southeast of Raleigh.
“When the intruder entered the backyard, the other children ran inside the house and told their mother and father, according to Wilson’s Mills Police. The suspect, who was unknown to the family, allegedly tried to follow the children into the home, pulling on the back door handle and shaking it violently. The father then shot the intruder, who died from his injuries. The suspect’s name has not been released by police yet,” the report said.
“Wilson’s Mills Police and the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene just after 9 p.m. Sunday. Police Chief A.Z. Williams said the father appears to have been protecting his family,” it continued. “The sheriff’s office is currently investigating the shooting and processed the scene. The Johnston County District Attorney’s Office is assisting with the investigation. The father fully cooperated with detectives and was not arrested, the sheriff’s office said. He is not currently facing charges.”
Wilson Mills is a fairly small town with a population of only 2,700. The local chief of police revealed the shooting is one of the first violent incidents that he can recall in the last five years that he has been with the department.
Thankfully for the dad in this situation North Caroline has the “Castle Doctrine,” which is a law that gives homeowners the legal right to open fire on intruders who try to enter their home.
“The doctrine says that if someone is trying to enter your home, your workplace or your car — they are presumed to be doing so with the intent to commit a felony, a violent felony, and intending to cause harm to you or your family,” Bruce Mason, a lawyer based in Wilmington, Delaware, stated in April when “Castle Doctrine” or “Stand Your Ground” laws were featured prominently in the news due to shootings that happened in both Missouri and New York.
“It also states that the person using deadly force is presumed to have feared for their safety, presumed either death or serious bodily injury, and that person has the right then to use deadly force,” Mason added.
Having a gun and being proficient in its use has become an important skill to have in our day and age. More and more folks seem to be losing their minds and engaging in criminal behavior, some have become so brazen they are committing heinous acts in broad daylight, caring little about being caught.
Ultimately, our safety and security is our own personal responsibility, which the father in this story can attest to.
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