Being Armed Is No Guarantee of Safety

From KHOU in Houston we get a tragic story. Elderly woman killed in home invasion overnight, Houston police say

Police said two suspects, a man and a woman, both wearing masks, entered the residence and were involved in a gunfight with the homeowner, a woman in her late 70s.

During the exchange, the homeowner hit both suspects. They were taken to a nearby hospital, where one suspect was listed in critical condition and undergoing surgery, police said. The other suspect was reported to be in stable condition.

The homeowner died at the scene.

There were apparently other people in the house aside from the 2 home invaders and the homeowner, but the report doesn't mention who they are.

Motivation is a mystery at this time. A robbery? Were the 2 after one of the people in the home? Are crazy people dangerous?

Since both home invasion suspects are in custody, and this happened in Texas, there is at least some chance that Justice will be served. I have no idea what the criminal justice system in Houston is like, but I would guess it is more on the side of the law-abiding than what I've seen coming out of most deep blue cities.

Being armed in your own defense is a strategy for dealing with violent encounters. I happen to believe that it is one of the better, if not the best, strategy, but it is not a guarantee of safety. There are no guarantees in this world save for death and next winter's snow.