Thread: A Kingsburg man opens fire on hammer wielding intruder

Deputies say he shot a man who broke into his home.

It happened at a house in Kingsburg, just after midnight, last Friday morning.

39-year-old Adan Duran says the intruder first broke into his truck, took a hammer out of his own tool box and tried to break in through the garage. When he couldn't, he went to the front of the house where he was confronted by two dogs that bit him.

Duran says he attacked the dogs and kept going.

He used the hammer to break the living room window, where Duran was waiting.

"When I see him come to me, I shoot at him," said Duran.

He fired one round from his .357 magnum revolver in an effort to protect his four children and his wife, who were all home.

"I don't like somebody to put one finger on anyone in my family," said Duran.

The intruder was hit in the thigh.

"I never think about killing him. I want to stop him," said Duran.

And he did.

"He told me ‘I want to kill people.' I told him, you move one finger, I'm going to shoot you on your head," said Duran.

His wife and kids had all locked themselves inside a bedroom - and stayed safe.

Duran says this is the first time he's ever aimed his gun at a person.

"This guy want to kill my family. I don't want that," said Duran.

No charges will be filed against Duran, deputies say, in this case, it was legal for him to shoot the person who broke into his home and threatened to hurt him and his family.

Father of Four Shoots Intruder Armed With Hammer - KMPH FOX 26 | Central San Joaquin Valley News Source

To bad these dumb ***'s can't read. They might think twice before trying to commit suicide by homeowner.

You gotta like the video of the homeowner. Just plain ol' genuine kinda guy. What is missing from the story is the typical bleeding heart liberal sympathy for the burgular/prowler turned victim. Too bad there are no details for the size of the bullet hole from the .357.

Luckily there was surveillance video of the incident - Sling Blade - Hammer in the night scene - YouTube

Originally Posted by Noisycow

Luckily there was surveillance video of the incident - Sling Blade - Hammer in the night scene - YouTube

If he'd done that he would have had to call an amblance or a hearst. Mmmm, Hmmm!

One of my absolute favorite movies BTW.

I saw Dwight in concert at the Crystal Ballroom three years ago and during a lull in the music I yelled "Doyle Hargraves" and the place went nuts.

Good for him. Said the correct thing, too. "I'm not shooting to kill, I'm shooting to stop." That lad has had some proper self defense training.

shot in the leg? wow nice guy. not sure it would go that way in my living room. with kids home and asleep nope, wouldn't go that way. I mean breaking through a window sounds way to agressive for a leg shot.

Good for the homeowner, He kept his cool and his family is safe.

+1 for the homeowner

father of four ! shoots intruder armed with hammer! good job Howard

Whats the problem, burglars dead and the homeowner exercised "gun control"

This is a prime example of why you don't bring a hammer to a gun fight.

Originally Posted by PlayboyPenguin

This is a prime example of why you don't bring a hammer to a gun fight.

At least he didn't bring a tiki torch like that one guy not too long ago!! LOL

Good for that guy.