Gun Rights Group Applauds Mom Who Protected Her Infant Child from Home Intruder
A prominent gun rights organization is praising a mother in Illinois for her quick thinking and bravery after she fatally shot a man who broke into her home.
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) has released a statement congratulating and sympathizing with the woman, who was reportedly home alone with her infant child during the late-night incident.
According to local reports, the mother heard a break-in and, after arming herself, hid in an upstairs closet with her baby.
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She reportedly fired her weapon only after the suspect entered the bedroom. Police have stated there were signs of forced entry, and the woman, who is cooperating with investigators, told them she did not know the man. The suspect, identified as Shelby Hurd of Chicago, was found with a screwdriver and gloves, which police noted could have been used as a weapon.
“Based on what we know so far,” Gottlieb said, “the woman heard someone breaking into her home, so she armed herself and hid in an upstairs bedroom closet, and only opened fire when the suspect came into the bedroom. It appears to be a justifiable use of force under Illinois law.”
The CCRKBA views the incident as a clear example of a citizen exercising their right to self-defense. Gottlieb argued that the woman did nothing wrong and that the circumstances are similar to many other cases of justified self-defense across the country.
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“A person’s home is supposed to be their sanctuary,” Gottlieb continued. “And when that is invaded by someone with obvious bad intentions, people are within their rights to defend themselves and their children.” He also stated that critics should consider the greater tragedy that was prevented because the mother had a firearm and the “wherewithal to use it.”
Gottlieb concluded by questioning the potential for greater tragedy if the mother had been unable to defend herself, emphasizing the importance of the right to keep and bear arms for personal protection. “It is sad this happened, but the outcome could have been much worse if this mom had been unable to defend herself and her baby.”
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