BY Herschel Smith
7 years, 9 months ago
Free Beacon:
A California man is in custody after unsuccessfully trying to light a gun owner and his home on fire Wednesday.
Maurilio Miranda, 48, is being charged with trespassing, attempted arson, and assault with a deadly weapon, Lt. Joe Gomez of the Fresno Police Department told the Fresno Bee. The charges stem from Miranda trying to burn down a house in the city. When the homeowner discovered Miranda pouring gasoline around the perimeter of the home, he confronted him with his semi-automatic handgun.
That’s when Miranda threw gasoline at the homeowner and flicked a lighter. In response, the homeowner fired a shot into the ground. That didn’t deter Miranda, the Fresno Bee reports. He then grabbed a board and threatened to hit the homeowner with it. The homeowner fired a second shot into the ground and threatened to shoot him which prompted Miranda to give up. Police then arrived on the scene and arrested Miranda.
Do not unholster your weapon unless your life is in danger. Do not point in the direction of anything you aren’t willing to kill, and if your life is legitimately in danger, shoot the person or animal who is causing that danger.
Do not fire warning shots. To the attacker, warning shots means you aren’t willing to use your weapon to defend your life. Tactically, it delays the very response that could save your life.
