Thanks for commenting, and I completely agree with you. We do have right to defend our home and families against intruders whose main motivation is to steal or kill. When my husband and I first began discussing our home defense plan (if someone broke into our home), I asked my husband if I should warn the intruder that I had a gun and intended to use it. My husband laughed and said, “If they are in the home, they intend to cause harm. They do not deserve a warning, so shoot to kill.” There was a lot of wisdom in those words.

Although I am an avid suporter of the NRA, and stand behind my right to own a gun, some people do not always feel the same as me. So, I try and leave the choice of having guns in the home up to the reader. But if a person does own a gun, and someone is in their home, they have a right to defend themselves and their property. Thanks again for the comment.

It sounds like this guy took his authority a bit too far.  But in a post SHTF scenario, that’s the kind of neighborhood watch member you want.  Someone who is serious about patroling and keenly aware of a possible threat and willing to go the extra mile to investigate (He should have identified himself as a patroler and not stalked the girls in such a frightening manner though).   

If the SHTF, and there are societal downfalls due to a major disaster (man-made or natural) or a major economic crunch, there will be waves of  crime and they have the potential to do extreme damage.  These criminals could work in 1-3 person teams or gang up and sweep a neighborhood with 30+ gang members and leave the neighborhood defenseless, if the neighborhood does not ban together.  There are power in numbers, and the power rests in our hands.  Gangs of criminals could also use explosive devices to distract police officers from the neighborhood areas in order to rob homes. And while the police are investagating the explosion, the neighborhood is left defenseless again.  If a neighborhood relies only on the police force to protect them, they could be left in a vulnerable situation. 

The point is, these criminals will see things in a different point of view.  Where we see a terrible situation, they could see it as an opportunity to get what they deserve.  You have to think what a criminal would do and how he would act, in order to protect your self and your family. And talking strictly worst case scenarios, when people are desperate, they will do anything it takes. Nightmarish stuff, I know, but we have to be aware of what we could be up against.