You Are Not Protected At Home

You might have to invite a vampire into your home, but burglars need no invitation. 'You’re supposed to be at home, and nothing bad will happen,’ | Dog alerts resident of intruder who attempted to steal homeowner's truck | KENS 5. This got stuck in drafts for a week, but worth looking at.

I would say that the homeowner got the following steps out of order.

Law enforcement received a call west of Jourdanton – just after 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, where an intruder allegedly broke into a home.

“The male resident looked into the living room and saw somebody in there, and he grabbed a gun,” [Sheriff] Soward said.

Grab the gun first. Then go investigate what the dog is barking at.

Faced with an armed Texan, in his own home, he decided to leave. The only problem is, he decided to take the homeowner's truck. They do things different in Texas.

Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward says the homeowner had every right to protect his property.

That is in response to the shots fired at the would-be, car thief. Deputies took the miscreant into custody.

This guy had so many chances to end up dead. I wonder if he realizes how lucky he is. Click thru for the statement from Sheriff Soward on that topic.

It would probably be a good idea to refrain from breaking into homes in Texas.

As for the title to this post, and the quote in the title to the article... Not quite "Neighbors were shocked," but similar. You are not immune to crime. Not based on your zip code, and not based on the fact that you have a mortgage. You should plan accordingly.