I See your point, but don't the SWAT/Police/whatever have to ID themselves before entry? (I don't know, could be very wrong with this)propellerhead wrote: Can you imagine what the news story would be if the "badguys" were actually US Marshalls, SWAT or any other law enforcement agency with the wrong address?
Also, the resident heard the door shut and went to investigate. I would think that had he seen LE vehicles, his response would have been different. I think I would have assumed they were going somewhere else and perhaps stuck around to watch it go down.
Also, if he saw a a bunch of LE vehicles then heard a knock on his door, they aren't busting his door down.
As far as him firing through the door, not the best move IMO. Glad it turned out ok for him