 Whenever possible, do not leave the safety of your home when hostile people are on your property. You are safer legally and physically inside your house. And finally, he was able to get his gun quickly while being chased by violent attackers. This tells me that he had the gun readily accessible either in a quick open gun safe or on his person. All in all, this California man did a great job defending himself and his family. He showed both restraint and wisdom as well as courage and determination.