http://www.nypost.com/seven/08152009/news/regionalnews/id_shoot_again_if_i_had_to_184655.htm

From what I have read of this prior, he pursued at least one of them briefly and shot one in the back. I’m not sure what laws there are on the escalation of the use of force, but from a strictly fire discipline point of view he probably used more than he had to to accomplish his own safety and that of his store. But then when your adrenaline is flowing and your life is potentially at risk, you don’t exactly have time to break out the calculator and note pad and add up all the pros and cons, then divide by the law.

Fact is, the man defended himself and his livelihood from thugs, and that should not be a tragedy anywhere. If there is any tragedy, its that a society like ours turns out so many criminals that this sort of action is even necessary. But that kind of introspection would mean that we all as a society have work to do to improve ourselves, not simply require others to disarm and submit. Clearly the less appealing alternative.