I'm just reporting the incident, but, apparently, the police had no problem with his actions. He fired into the ground directly in front of himself, not in the area of the burglar but it was substantial enough with the Desert Eagle that he stopped and put his hands up. I don't disagree with you that some minor incidents just do not justify discharging a weapon. There was a case just south of here where a homeowner saw a break-in at his neighbor's house, went outside with his shotgun and fatally wounded the burglar after warning him to stop. I think he went to trial but was acquitted or posiibly no billed at the Grand Jury. As you can imagine there was quite a stir over that one and he probably will regret it for a long time.
In Texas, a Castle Law State, one can use a weapon in defense of one's own property on the property after dark or in the residence at all times. For example, if someone is caught stealing a vehicle in the driveway after dark, deadly force is justified under the present law.
