This is my idea of a successful outcome to a burglary. Kudos to the home They should give him a medal for ridding society of a parasite. Furthermore, he saved the taxpayers the cost of a trial and incarceration and prevented numerous future crimes that the miscreant would have committed. This piece of trash has a negative worth to society and his death is no loss. It is time that the rights of honest citizens are held above the rights of criminals.

Also, one should consider why the crime rate is so high. Criminals are not completely stupid and they consider the cost/benefit relation of their actions. Burglars know that the rate of solving burglaries and gaining a conviction is dismally low. Even when caught the burglar is generally released on bail, probation, or time served. Therefore, the cost (risk of serving time in jail) of burglary is low compared to the benefit (profit from stolen goods). Action like this increases the cost of burglary and has a definite deterrent effect.

a truly "rehabilitated" criminal

The home owner did the right thing but he should have never let the robber get close enough to take his gun. It is your right and responsibility to protect yourself and your family from harm. any thing else and you are not doing your part in this crazy world.Since I cannot fit a cop in my pocket I also carry a weapon and I hope I never need to use it but if it came to me or my wife (who also carrys) I would stop the threat and then worry about whatever happened next. My wife and family are more important to me than any scum who is to sorry to work for their money.By rhe way I usually carry two because they are man made and you always need a back-up plan in whatever you do.

Maybe other robbers will think twice before committing a B&E after the outcome of this incident, but probably not.

So.. let me try this a 3rd time.. Good for the home owner..