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  Date / Time: 4/15/2009 7:24 PM UTC

  If A Violent Home Intruder Is Breaking Into Your Home - Do You Shoot To Kill Or Just Mame The Guy?
  

  April 15, 2009 - Courtesy of WDBJ7.com
  UPDATED: Investigators name intruder killed in Botetourt County, no charges to be filed
   
  Jody Hoover, his wife, their two sons, and Mrs. Hoover's mother were in the house at the time.
   
  UPDATED Tuesday 10:44 p.m.

  This story has a lot of you talking.

  The 911 tapes are chilling and investigators say they prove the homeowner did the right thing.

  "With the 911 tape it's very clear he had no choice at the time. He shot and he did show restraint. He warned the person not to come in, that he had a weapon, that he would use it repeatedly," says Commonwealths Attorney Joel Branscom.

  Many who have commented on wdbj7.com agree.

  One wrote, "I'm glad to see that in Botetourt County, at least, the second amendment is still alive and taken in the consideration it is supposed to be."

  Another wrote "It scares me to think what would have happened the night if the homeowner did not have a gun. We may have been reading about a family of five killed."

  But some feel the homeowner went too far.

  One wrote "you have the right to defend yourself but would a shotgun blast to the knee stopped this man? We will never know because the home owner chose to kill him rather than stop him."

  Another wrote "So let me get this clear. This guy kills a man in cold blood and NO charges will be pressed on him?"

  Jody Hoover: "He busted through my back patio door and was coming into the house."

  Dispatch: "Ok."

  Hoover: "and I shot two shots at him, in the chest."

  Authorities believe the homeowner did all that he could.

  "I can't argue with what he did cause he calls the sheriff's department, he waits on the Sheriff's department, he puts his family up, he warns the man repeatedly and then he waits as the glass breaks. He showed great restraint," says Branscom.

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  To get the full story go to http://tinyurl.com/df58yb
  
  I'm sure these law abiding citizens - the Hoovers - did not go to bed that night thinking of killing someone.  However, when some unknown person unlawfully forces their way into your home, you can only imagine that they are coming in for one reason - and that is to harm you and your family.
  
  Do you allow that to happen or do you protect your family and your home the best you can?  And if that means that someone dies in the outcome who should that be, the unlawful home intruder or a beloved family member?  Only you can answer that question!! 
  
  But why would you begrudge someone who protects his family from potential death?  That is something I can't quite understand.  
  
  My goal is to educate and encourage homeowners to protect their homes with a home security system, strong door locks, and build an impenetrable perimeter such that an intruder cannot get through without a lot of work. 
  
  With this type of protection set up if there is someone trying to force their way in, the homeowner can contact the local police - or his alarm company can do that immediately - while he gets his family into a safe room or gets his personal protection, e.g., firearm, stun gun, TASER.  Remember, most home invasion criminals do not break into homes carrying peeshooters - they usually come bearing firearms.
  
  The home invasion intruder is the one at fault and must accept the consequences of his actions.  The second amendment says we have the right to protect and defend our homes and our family.  Home burglars/home invasion criminals need to understand that law-abiding citizens are tired of being victims of these crimes and are taking action!!
  

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