Well technically melinda makes a valid point.  this could have went really bad after he disarmed her; he had just as much opportunity to kill her and the other occupant.
im glad this didnt end that way, in this situation her firearm did her more harm than good.

we cant know how every situation will end up and not everyone has the courage to pull the trigger when they have a gun aimed at an intruder.  at the end of the day not everyone can sleep well knowing they killed someone which is why officers have to seek counseling after a shooting.

its nice in theory to say what someone else should have done but you arent them and a firearm may only be a preventative measure for her.  she might have no intention of pulling the trigger and those people shouldnt own a gun.  you shouldnt point if you arent prepared to shoot and you shouldnt shoot if you arent prepared to kill.  im just glad this homeowner wasnt mortally wounded.