Sterling man fights back.

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I was busy getting married and then off on my honeymoon.

But, I'm back, with some news from Sterling, Virginia, where a homeowner defended his property from a burglary with his handgun:

Loudoun County, Virginia- A Sterling man was arrested Saturday night after he entered a home with an armed homeowner inside.

Jason Todd Lang, 23, was taken into custody by a Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputy as the suspect was walking away from the home in the 700 block of West Holly Avenue in Sterling. The suspect appeared disoriented.

According to the homeowner the suspect knocked on the front door shortly after 9 PM and attempted to come in when he answered the door. The homeowner was able to close the door and the suspect began banging on the door. The homeowner then ran to his bedroom where he grabbed a handgun. After the resident told the suspect he had the wrong house the suspect punched through a door panel and attempted to unlock the door. At this time the homeowner fired one round from his handgun through the bottom of the door striking the concrete steps out front.

Lang was treated by rescue personnel for minor lacerations that occurred prior to the incident. Lang was charged with Unlawful Entry, Destruction of Property, and Drunk in Public. He was released on a $2500 bond.

I would have probably done the same thing, except that I wouldn't have shot through the door, I would have shot through the burglar.