Elderly man defends himself

68-Year-Old Man Shoots Intruder How would an elderly man be able to defend himself from an attack by 3 young criminals if he was denied access to a firearm?

A 68-year-old man in southwest Atlanta shot and critically wounded a 16-year-old boy who tried to rob him and his wife, Atlanta police said. Two women who were later found with the injured teen were arrested after fleeing the scene in a stolen car.

Yes they had a gun too, but if they didn't have a gun he would still be in trouble. Access to a firearm leveled the playing field and gave him his chance to survive.