The situation this couple finds themselves suffering is the exact reason why, when defending one's life or property or both with a firearm, one must actually use said firearm and not wave it around "in a threatening manner". The mob made audible death threats at this couple. If they were going to be foolish enough to meet the mob outside their home, then they should have either fired warning shots into the ground or lit up the nearest couple of rioters.
Right now, out there on the streets of our towns and cities, the democrat sanctioned terrorist mobs are doing the Ghost Dance. If you don't know what that means, look it up. These mob members think they are surrounded and protected by the armor of their outrage, their ideology and social media video uploads; they think they're immortal. But in truth, ventilate a few of them, preferably those making the most noise—right in front of their mob scum brothers and sisters, and the mob's entire perception of the cosmos and their place in it will change forever.
If this couple had any inking they'd ultimately be victims of a political cult's national crucifixion, then they should have gone that extra mile and burned a few mob terrorists down.
Something else could be afoot here that no one's talking about, speaking to the inevitable prosecution of this couple. I spent lots and lots of time with the M16A2 early in my Army career. The weapon Mr. Gun Owner is holding in all the pics and video of the incident in question looks identical to the M16A2, although even in blown up photos I can't make out the trigger group settings. But if the weapon is what it appears to be, complete with military issue sling, then Mr. Gun Owner is in possession of a three-round burst capable firearm, which is federally considered to be a machine gun. If Mr. Gun Owner does not have an FFL, then he could be screwed on that premise alone.
All of that being said, I truly feel bad for this couple—both for the national humiliation they're going through and the fact that they will likely be crushed by the "law" for defending the way of life they spend decades building with hard work; with blood, sweat and tears. I also have no doubt the radical prosecutor scum who sent state sanctioned thugs to collect their weapon will make an international example out of them. An example which loudly states, "this is what happens in today's America when you successfully defend your lives and home against the radical revolutionary leftist political cult."
I hope President Trump intervenes on their behalf. If he does then CNN and many other democrat minds will self-destruct, live and on the air.