What Should a Woman Do When Confronted By a Home Invader?

This happened in Oklahoma, so the law was on her side. Bartlesville Home Intruder Shot And Killed

And of course, neighbors were shocked.

Bartlesville Police say a woman shot and killed a man who broke into her apartment.

Police say the man was 23 years old and that the woman told police she didn’t know him.

As for the neighbors, they apparently think that crime happens in "other kinds of places," or something.

“You live in a place, and you think ‘oh, we’re safe here,"' said [Lisa] Robertson. "'It’s fine.’ But the world is just getting more and more crazy every day.”

That is the general consensus apparently, or at least the reporter makes it sound like they spoke to several people. Maybe, just maybe, Ms. Robertson is going to consider that when seconds count, police are minutes away.

“Because I think, what if in that moment, I’m getting my child out the door for school and somebody just comes right through," said Robertson. "And in that moment, what do I do?”

The only thing you can do in the instant you are confronted by a violent criminal, is comply, or defend yourself. Compliance can be the first step in launching a counter ambush when the chance presents itself, but if you are not prepared to defend yourself, your options in that instant are limited.

I don't expect that she will change her ways. Ms. Robertson will be upset for a few days, and think about what could happen for a bit, and then she will go back to believing she is safe.

As for the law in Oklahoma...

Bartlesville Police say the law gives people the right to use deadly force to protect themselves inside their homes.

“It’s very unfortunate, and we’re glad no one else was hurt in the process," said Captain Daniel Elkins with Bartlesville Police. "The homeowner felt like they had to do what was necessary, and that’s ultimately their choice.”

Good Guys 1, Bad Guys 0. (Hat tip to Keep and Bear Arms.)