Garcia and the mother, according to the police, knew one another, but they reaffirmed that the suspect was not authorized to be on her land.
Authorities affirmed that in self-defense situations, a warning is not necessary. It doesn’t seem like the mother will be charged because they think she was defending herself and her kids from danger.
The mother’s actions have received tremendous support from the community. Online, she received appreciation for taking all required precautions to keep her kids safe.
Garcia’s accusations were not immediately announced by the police, but the neighborhood expressed hope that it would be more than a simple slap on the wrist.
Law-abiding gun owners use their weapons to defend others and themselves against criminal threats on a daily basis. Guns are thought to be used up to 2.5 million times a year to deter crime, however studies vary.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans use their Second Amendment rights to prevent home invasions on their own.
