30 January 2026

Self-Defense in NYC?

No shots were fired, so that probably explains no charges. (They don't really seem to like self-defense in NYC.) Homeowner spooks off burglars with gun during NYC home invasion

Moshe Borukh woke up to an intruder in his home, where his wife and his 3 kids were.

The bungling thief had been spotted on home security cameras rummaging through the kitchen with a phone flashlight, searching for the key fob to Borukh’s Bentley, while two other burglars waited outside, according to footage obtained by The Post.

You can click thru for the details. One was interesting.

Officers told the brave homeowner that two other vehicles in the area had been stolen that night and that the robbers responsible for breaking into his home likely had a “quota” for the number of cars they had to steal.

Quota implies an organization.

And Mr. Borukh doesn't have much faith in the city or state government, or the criminal justice system, to do much about crime.

So even in New York City, self-defense may be your right. I'm not sure I would count on that.

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