Can You Shoot Someone Attacking You With A Shovel? The Truth About Deadly Force

Someone’s trying to break into your home. You grab your gun, rush to the front porch, and come face-to-face with an intruder, but instead of a gun or a knife, this guy is holding a… shovel.

That’s exactly what happened in Texas recently. A 27-year-old man was caught trying to break into multiple homes. Neighbors first saw the guy creeping around their backyards, and after one of them confronted him, the guy fled—only to return minutes later with a shovel to try and break into yet another house.

Before anyone jumps to conclusions, let's talk about this for a second. I can already hear the anti-gunners screaming, "He only had a shovel! Why did you shoot him?" Well, let's clear something up: a shovel might seem harmless, but it’s no joke when someone is smashing through your window with it.

It’s not just a garden tool at that point—it’s a weapon.

In Texas, under the law, a deadly weapon doesn’t have to be a gun or a knife; it can be anything that could cause serious injury or death.

I know people love to say, "Why didn’t you just call the police?" But let’s be real here—by the time you dial 911 and wait for officers to arrive, that shovel could’ve already been swung at your head.

And in this case, the police would’ve been showing up to a crime scene instead of preventing one.

Now, here’s where it gets a little concerning. We’re in Texas, a state known for strong self-defense laws, but even here, this homeowner could potentially face charges depending on how the grand jury views the situation.

That’s why I always tell people—get yourself some legal protection.

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I personally choose USCCA because they don’t just give you the tools to defend yourself—they give you the knowledge to stay out of situations like this in the first place.

Even if you don't go with USCCA, go with something because you don't want to have to face the legal system alone.

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