Not every life-threatening encounter involves a firearm, and there are many weapons that violent criminals may use to cause havoc and destruction.
A frightening Friday evening incident in Fresno ended with the suspect being shot by a homeowner intent on protecting his family from a potentially deadly rampage involving a hammer.
Investigators in California determined that 48-year-old Baldemar Lugo began his attack by using the hammer to smash vehicle windows outside of the home. Then he turned his attention to the residence, pounding on the front door and demanding that the occupants come outside.
Witnesses said he threatened to kill them.
The wise homeowner did not open the door. Instead, he retrieved a handgun and fired around through the door at the alleged assailant. Lugo was struck by the shot, ending his attack on the obviously traumatized family.
Police reported that the now-wounded man fled the scene but was apprehended shortly after. Authorities transported him to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries.
A motive has not been determined, but Lugo is charged with making criminal threats, vandalism and attempted assault with a deadly weapon. The family told investigators that they did not know the attacker.
Without the presence of the firearm in the family home, there was nothing to stop the attacker from coming through the front door and carrying out his threat to the besieged family. Anti-gunners would like for you to believe that guns are only used to commit crimes, but that is far from the truth.
In this and so many other cases, the presence of a legal firearm is the difference between defending one’s family and being utterly defenseless. For most, it is unimaginable that so many political leaders seek nothing more than to disarm law-abiding citizens, removing their first and often only line of defense against violent criminals.
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