Colorado Homeowner Kills Intruder

[Ringel05]

It would seem a .40 S&W will get the job done though it took and entire mag dump. Luckily the intruder wasn't a Grizzly, they'd be packing the homeowner away in a body bag.

Colorado homeowner emptied pistol to kill bear that broke in​

Kelly Mauldin had just been awakened by the couple’s barking dogs that didn’t wake up her husband before dawn on Saturday. She walked to the door of the couple’s bedroom and found herself staring at a male black bear weighing about 400 pounds (181 kilograms) — about 10 feet (3 meters) away in the dining room.

In an interview, Ken Mauldin said he grabbed his 40-caliber pistol, took his wife’s place at the door and shot once, aiming for the center of the bear’s body. He thinks the first shot hit the bear and it charged him as Mauldin continued firing.

As he was shooting, the bear got as close as 5 feet (1.5 meters) from Mauldin and then turned toward the stairs leading to the home’s front door. The bear crashed through a bannister as Mauldin emptied the gun and slid down the stairs, mortally wounded.

Colorado homeowner emptied pistol to kill bear that broke in

 

[deannalw]

OMG!

That damn thing wouldn't even have to bite my face off, I'd stroke out before it got to me.

 

[Meister]

It would seem a .40 S&W will get the job done though it took and entire mag dump. Luckily the intruder wasn't a Grizzly, they'd be packing the homeowner away in a body bag.

Colorado homeowner emptied pistol to kill bear that broke in

I hope he had a bear tag, or he's got some 'splaining to do.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Damn.


I'd pee all over myself and then run out of the house if that ever happened to me!

 

[deannalw]

I hope he had a bear tag, or he's got some 'splaining to do.

I'd pull out one of those fearsome bear fangs, hold it up and say I got yer bear tag right here!

 

[Gracie]

Poor bear. Was just looking for a sammich and not necessarily a human one.

 

[deannalw]

Damn.


I'd pee all over myself and then run out of the house if that ever happened to me!

Run now, pee later or you'll lose valuable traction.

 

[deannalw]

Poor bear. Was just looking for a sammich and not necessarily a human one.

So crunchy and delicious!

 

[Meister]

Poor bear. Was just looking for a sammich and not necessarily a human one.

I heard it was a bad kill, the bear had his paws raised at the time and was unarmed.
I think bad things are going to happen in a court of law for that homeowner.
He might want to plead out on this one.

But, the photo that the media will use is

 

[Circe]

Just remember, kiddos, never never call animal control!! They will ALWAYS be on the side of the bear.

 

[Circe]

I'm sorry to see this thread here, because two nights ago I had a nightmare about bears hunting me around the property -- I kept running into big brown bears. It was just like the picture here!

Just that day before I found the groundhog (that looks just like a tiny bear) had eaten all my marigolds. I think that's what caused the dream. I hope.

 

[Vastator]

It's because he was black, right?

 

[dblack]

Poor bear. Was just looking for a sammich and not necessarily a human one.

Yep. But once they get it in their heads that humans have the food, it's all over.

 

[Rambunctious]

Just looking for a picanic basket Mr. Ranger sir!....

 

[Donald H]

Just yelling at a black bear or clapping your hands, sends a black bear running most of the time. Or allowing it to get a sandwich would have resulted in less damage to his house than all the bullets.

However, Americans think first of killing with their guns, and acting rationally to the situation last. Amusing!

 

[Meister]

Just yelling at a black bear or clapping your hands, sends a black bear running most of the time. Or allowing it to get a sandwich would have resulted in less damage to his house than all the bullets.

However, Americans think first of killing with their guns, and acting rationally to the situation last. Amusing!

 

[Vastator]

Just yelling at a black bear or clapping your hands, sends a black bear running most of the time. Or allowing it to get a sandwich would have resulted in less damage to his house than all the bullets.

However, Americans think first of killing with their guns, and acting rationally to the situation last. Amusing!

If the barking dogs didn't do it... Clapping sure as hell wouldn't have. You. Are a moron.

 

[deannalw]

Just yelling at a black bear or clapping your hands, sends a black bear running most of the time. Or allowing it to get a sandwich would have resulted in less damage to his house than all the bullets.

However, Americans think first of killing with their guns, and acting rationally to the situation last. Amusing!

I like explaining our laws against theft and vandalism to them first.

It seems rude to clap at a predator for simply entering your home.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Run now, pee later or you'll lose valuable traction.

Piss and shit would be hitting that Bear face from how fast I would be running and pissing and shitting myself…

Sad part the Bear would most likely look and run if it broke into my home seeing I would be naked!

 

[Meister]

Just yelling at a black bear or clapping your hands, sends a black bear running most of the time. Or allowing it to get a sandwich would have resulted in less damage to his house than all the bullets.

However, Americans think first of killing with their guns, and acting rationally to the situation last. Amusing!

Have you ever seen the inside of a cabin after a bear had gotten in? I didn't think so.
There is a reason that they lay nail carpets in front of the entry points.