I would hope to be armed. 'I saw the bear about 10 feet away and I shot it': Man kills bear that entered his Steamboat Springs home - CBS Colorado
It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday on the north side of the city. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the near 400-pound bear entered the home through an unlocked door with a lever handle. The bear found dog food, and the commotion of his unwelcome visit woke one of the homeowners.
The wife screamed when she saw the bear in her home. That got the husband's attention.
The husband saw the bear 10 feet away from the bedroom door, and started shoot with a .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol.
At about 5 or 6 feet the bear changed direction and crashed through a banister on the stairs.
"That is within their legal rights to do that if they feel threatened by the bear," Gonzales said of the homeowner's actions.
Gonzales told CBS News Colorado there is no indication the large bear had been in homes before, but all bears are looking for food to fatten up for winter.
I'm guessing that the statement above is the answer to a brain-dead question from some "Professional Journalist." Does the homeowner have the duty to die, since he doesn't have a hunting license, or something?"
The ease of opening doors with lever handles are a problem in physical security, but this was the first time I've heard of a bear using one.
So what would you do if you found a bear in your home?
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