Iowa Congressman, Family Safe After Home Invasion

Associated Press via The Washington Times:

A home invasion at Rep. Leonard L. Boswell’s Iowa farm ended when his 22-year-old grandson fetched a shotgun and aimed it at the intruder, according to a statement from the congressman’s office. No one was seriously injured.

The incident started about 10:45 p.m. Saturday when an armed man came in through the front door, attacked Mr. Boswell’s daughter, Cindy Brown, and demanded money, the statement said. Mr. Boswell, 77, heard his daughter’s screams, came into the entryway and attempted to disarm the intruder.

As they struggled, Mr. Boswell’s grandson, Mitchell Brown, got a shotgun from another room. When he pointed the shotgun at the intruder, the man fled into the fields around the house outside Lamoni.

We should all be thankful that Brown didn’t have to pull the trigger, and appreciate that he had that option to if necessary. I’ve never experienced it myself, but I imagine the business end of a shotgun is pretty persuasive.