TX: Houston Homeowner shoots robber, was it justified?

[SigM4]

Whether or not you can get away with it legally, I think most of us would sleep better at night if we used a gun only in defense of self or others.

Setting aside the legal ramifications I would have no issue sleeping like a baby.

[WTR]

I have no sympathy for the perp. However, I don't believe the shooting to be legal or justifiable. I personally would have a problem with the man discharging a weapon needlessly in my neighbor hood which could have struck one of my loved ones. He should have spent his time taking down a plate number.

[Javier730]

I have no sympathy for the perp. However, I don't believe the shooting to be legal or justifiable. I personally would have a problem with the man discharging a weapon needlessly in my neighbor hood which could have struck one of my loved ones. He should have spent his time taking down a plate number.

100%

[Excaliber]

I hope he has a good lawyer who can sell it to the grand jury as robbery. Giving an interview would not have been my preferred post-event action.

The homeowner may end up with a "he needed shootin' " defense rather than a clear cut case of justification under the text of the law.