The problem with all this is that the vast majority of home owners are never going to get a chance to shoot back ( middle of the night and well trained paramilitary types ) and will be shot for making fast 'suspicious' movements and most certainly for having a kind of any type in their hands. The fact that the Swat guys normally use automatic/assault weapons means said homeowner is very likely dead while the Swat guy probably at worse losses a arm or a leg.

Stellar

This is why a jury of peers is so important. These citizens were able to put themselves in the shoes of this father and understand that he was only trying to protect his family. A more state-centric system would probably have this man in prison for the rest of his life over a state mistake.

I’m surprised that they went for murder instead of some lesser offense like manslaughter or whatever the CA equivalent is. They might have gotten into the jury’s heads with that.

I'm glad to see that there's still some justice to be had somewhere.

you guys are unreal. the guy has illegal firearms, drugs were seized and the guy is a repeat # head in the criminal justice system. The police didn't go "gung ho" and blast through the door, they applied for a search warrant which a judge reviewed, believed was necessary and signed.

What's a better solution? maybe we could call the drug dealer on their phone and say..could you please report to the police station and give us your drugs and guns?...if they did that there wouldn't be a need for warrants now would there.

As far as protecting his family, ask yourself what kind of guy keeps illegal loaded firearms and drugs in the same home that his kids live in?? sounds like a real family man.
I"m surprised most cops don't just say # it and park their cars cz of the support people like you always tend to give the bad guy.