Well, when the police tell me I did nothing wrong on more than one occasion I think I will be alright. I trust an officer of the law. And just because I drew my weapon doesn't mean it was pointed at the guy. It means I drew my weapon. And you're right about the refusal to learn and grow, but according to police twice I was not in the wrong. So in my opinion, maybe someone else has some learning and growing to do. I don't have to convince you about the castle doctrine. You have your opinion and much like trying to change someones mind in politics, its never going to happen. I chased the perp off my property, I never threatened or pointed the weapon at him. I just told him to freeze and he booked it, I holstered it, ran two houses and stopped. I am glad you would have handled it different, sir. I would like to have seen/heard what you would have done after something of this nature happened, not while being an armchair critic. I don't like to pick on people but I am only returning the favor.