She needs to work on her shot placement. He shouldn´t have survived the encounter with her using .38 caliber rounds.

I had a cop show me a photo once taken back in the ´30s, when most cops used .38s, of a armed perp who had been shot more than 40 times before ceasing to resist. That´s why a lot of departments bought .357s.

Poorly written article, first it said the punk had face and neck wounds, then farther into the article it said he had punctured lungs, punctured liver and might not survive the night. I think she did pretty good but she needs a semi-auto with a 17 round clip.

Hope he assumes room temp.

A story that warms the heart. Send a copy to Diane Frankenstein who, without question, is armed or accompanied by armed people.

The laboratory of experience advises the self-defender to use enough gun.

Nice shootin Tex!!

I believe Slater should be charged with his own `attempted murder` as his actions caused the homeowner to put his life in jeopardy during the commission of a serious crime.

I love happy endings.

That was some good shooting. She might want to consider the use of starburst ammo that expands to twice its diameter (.38 x 2= .76, or 3/4 of an inch) upon impact. That destroys lots more tissue, and takes the burden off of the surgeons, who don´t have to operate. He would have died in his vehicle, if not sooner.

Sometimes you have to be practical. I carry a .380 Kel Tec that is easily concealable and only weighs about ten ounces loaded.

It´s very comfortable and I find myself carrying it more than my other pistols.

It may be a little underpowered but it´s more effective than the heavy .45 that I left at home.

Well, I be this shows up all over the network news shows. Naw. Just kidding- they´ll ignore it- The story does not fit their current anti-gun ownership agenda. Hopefully, they won´t "Zimmerman" this brave woman since her target was a pro-criminal black man.

Too bad he lived, he sounds like he practices crime as a way of life since he had six arrests. Plus, the possibility of a lawsuit for self-defense these days is very real. They would probably throw in racism for good measure.

+P hollow-points means that the lowly 380 is much better for defense than it used to be when FMJ (full metal jacket or "ball") was the norm. Spend your money for high end ammo for carry, just make sure your firearm functions with it as some HP bullet shapes may cause problems in some guns. Buy cheap stuff for practice or plinking.

I´m still waiting for the happy ending. Maybe tomorrow.

Finally some good news!

Yeah....great story. I read all about at on CNN......no,wait....it must have been NBC.....no,wait.....maybe it was ABC.......uh....

Heck, she hit this Gomer with five out of six rounds. Pretty damned good shooting if you ask me. The cops around here have been known to fire their Glocks in a close quarters gunfight until the slide locks back and miss the other guy every freaaking time. Oh for seventeen. And they spend lots of time at the range.

One thing about wheel guns, they rarely jam. Semi-autos; another story.

I think she did great. She stopped the intruder, and saved her kids and herself. She defended her home. A hero.

Why operate on him? Leave him in the closet like the babies that survive a botched abortion.

#9/#10/#13/#19: EXACTLY

The 38 revolver is a good defensive arm because of its convenience of carry/concealment along with reasonable recoil for someone who doesn’t have a strong wrist.

I still prefer my M1911 while my wife carries a 5 round Taurus loaded with 38-Special +P topped with the best expanding bullet available!

The fact that she got 5 out of 6 into him is indication that it was/is a good arm for her. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a 5 rounder to begin with.

But, as previously posted, with four exit wounds, it was probably loaded with Hard Ball which is a big No-No for a defensive round.

As a minimum it should have been an expanding round with consideration for +P or +P+ although a +P+ round may have been too much for her to handle.

Hard Ball is for NATO troops. Defensive Rounds are for Defensive Carry!

FWIW: The Fascists in DC and many state capitals have wanted to outlaw defensive rounds in the past and we can expect it to be part of the new push by the Kenyan and that witch from San Fran.

Kafir

PS: Like others here, I love happy endings and #19 nails it for me!

She is just what an American woman should be; strong, capable, and armed.
The crook, on the other hand, is something he should not be. Alive. Safe bet his medical bills will be on our nickel.

If barry had a son, would he look like that?

It wasn´t just a quick snatch and run burglary. It makes one wonder if he was intentionally looking to harm people since he went upstairs to the attic. He´d be healthy and probably free if he had done a quick grab and go of a few things on the main floor. Oh well, I really don´t feel too sorry for him.

It´s open season on violent felons. Kill or be killed your choice!!!

I see from the photo that the alleged perpetrator was African American, while the husband of the alleged potential “victim” appears caucasian, so we might assume that his wife is also, possibly. In any case, I suspect that this is a racist crime, and that the alleged perpetrator was in fact, the victim. I think we should all send contributions to the victim support fund, in care of the Reverends Sharpton and Jackson, and rest assured that justice will prevail.

How long would it have taken the police to get to her house? Long enough for him to kill three people with his crowbar. Another vote for the NRA and gun owners. I congratulate her, but she might need to learn how to aim better, if she shot him in the face. The body is a bigger target.

A clear case for high capacity mags

He haw!

I find this a semi- sad story .I´d want the intruder Dead. In fact, if the story read that he was dead, my first thought would be..."Not Enough". Still, I send my , heartfelt, congratulations to the lady.

Wow #1, how many defensive shootings have you been involved in? Keyboard experts, is there nothing they don´t know?

Good! She couldn´t have shot him with a knife (or a Bible).

..this needs to be used as a PSA ..use hollow points .....

Yes, the full size 1911 in .45ACP is heavy, but it is also quite effective. That is why I always carry TWO. On my person. Because any machine can malfunction and will do so at the worst possible time. I also carry eight extra eight-round MAGAZINES. Got that, folks? MAGAZINES! I carry eight extra MAGAZINES because every gunfight in history was won by the last round fired and I don´t want to be the first one in the fight to run dry. Also because no modern semi-automatic firearm will accept or function with CLIPS. I have tried full and half moon CLIPS, M1 Garand clips, M14 and M16 loading CLIPS, etc. None of my semi-automatics will accept any known CLIP. They all function as designed with the proper MAGAZINE.

I know, I know. I am a fanatic. But firearms are my life. It is what I do. And remember: when choosing a sidearm for personal protection; it is not supposed to be comfortable, it is supposed to be comforting.

Great post, #32. Loved the quote about the last round fired! I´m going to memorize that for possible future use.

She shot him in the face and neck and also punctured his stomach, his lung and his liver. And some here say she´s not a good shot. Feh. She´s alive, her kids are alive, and he is on a ventilator. Let us know how you do when you end up with a bad guy invading your and your kids´ hiding place.

Keyboard Rambos running rampant here. Terminally boring.

Three cheers for this heroic woman. Zero cheers for those who seize every opportunity to show off in print.

#22 is right. This man was probably looking to harm someone. He already has simple assault on his rather long record, perhaps pled down from a more serious charge.

Mrs. Herman´s husband´s right - she´s a hero. It´s as simple as that, no boring critiques and pedantic babble necessary.

As a woman who has never married, why did she waste time calling her husband? If I thought I was in danger I would take the phone into the attic with me, and the gun, and call 911 myself. What a dopey woman! Can´t she make a decision without her husband? Yes, good for her she shot him, but calling your husband first, a waste of time.

The left won´t like this story. They would have been far more comfortable if the woman was raped, the three victims were murdered, and the house was burned to the ground.

I believe she had called the police. She called her husband and he also called them. Her husband was talking to her, I am sure she was scared for her kids and nervous and he was giving her comfort and encouragement for what she had to do.

Three cheers or Mrs Herman. I´m looking forward to hearing her side of the story in due time.
HA- now she needs one of the door mats that reads ´nevermind the dog, beware of the owner.´

Kimber Custom II loaded with Hydra-Shok 230 grain .45 ACP. That should work.

On an unrelated note, while cleaning out the garage today I came across an ammo can chock full of surplus Lake City 30.06 that I forgot I had. Off topic, but I had to share the good news.

This knuckleheaded per has been arrested six other times in the county since 2008. What a fraud! No criminal should be set free - period. This is what a liberal criminal justice system brings us - more crime. If this woman wasn´t armed, you would have had three homicides. This makes me sick.

I am glad that she got this SOB. I am sorry he isn´t dead. He should have been denied medical treatment. Another troublesome minority criminal...the inner cities are nothing but criminal breeding zones.

As a woman who has never married

We understand.

Proof that "you can´t rape a 38!"

She should get something bigger for the house, like my FNX 45. Sixteen rounds of .45 Hornaday Critical Defense would have made this a shorter story with a happier ending.

Have you posters no sympathy? I am sure this guy broke in to the woman´s house because he has had a bad childhood and was also an honor student throughout school. /s/

You go lady. I´m proud of you.

I agree 22. Seems he went looking to remove any witnesses. Tough choice, should have let the sleeping dog lie.

Hopefully, with the 60% increase in gun sales in Ga., and this story, any likeminded Obama sons may thinj twice before making a rash decision.

People are tired of being victims.

Excellent shooting my good woman. Good little momma there, she and her babies are alive today solely because of her. Some people really should just pass by articles like this without comment and anyone who criticizes this fine lady looks like a bloody fool.

fta: "Deputies arrested 32-year-old Atlanta resident Paul Slater in connection with the break-in. He was most recently released from jail in August."

Knock us all over with a feather. He is a jailbird recently released. /sigh

I also find it odd that a burglar would go upstairs and search out a family hidden in an attic crawlspace. He was bent on violence, not burglary. If he lives, he should be sent away forever.

If this happened in CA the intruder would be suing the family for everything they have... and probably winning.

Now those seeking revenge and everyone selling alarm systems will descend on her family because their names and street are listed in the article.

Shoulda used hollow points.
Give her a lifetime memebership to the NRA.

She gave him the benefit of the doubt by retreating and retreating. I would only back up enough to reach my gun. Once yer through my door, cover your ears. The popping sounds start soon thereafter.

This mother did her job. She protected her children. The liberals will never understand what she did. She deserves to be praised for her bravery.

This courageous woman deserves the medal of honor. She saved her children, herself, put a monster down like he deserved and people find fault with how she did it? All that needs to be said to this exemplar of a woman is "congratulations for your courage, your example, your actions in defense of what is right. I stand in admiration, as will your children for the rest of their lives. Shame on every poster who finds any fault whatsoever with this woman. Would that there were more of her.

Maybe the perp drove past their house and saw the two 9-year-old twins playing outside. Thinking they were home alone, he decided to go and get them.

Maybe for personal use; maybe to sell.