This. It’s weird that he wouldn’t even lie about them being on his property.

What does your complex have to say about people who aren’t trespassing, but remain on public property?

Even in your account...what is the “reckless” thing that the kids did?

“No one’s been in or out of that house in weeks. I better grab my gun and make sure everything is okay.”

And it’s really hard to imagine how this guy didn’t brandish before the car drove at him.

Most (dumb) people just use the term to mean “someone who has a different opinion/worldview than me” at this point.

They’re being real “hipsters” about the use of that word.

*stay safe people and be reasonable about where and when you pull a gun on people doing nothing illegal.

I don’t see much difference between this and George Zimmerman.

If the kids had been shot, he definitely would have played the self defense card. And it’s Florida, so a conviction would be unlikely. So...legal or not...the dude wouldn’t have been convicted. And there’s almost no chance of him facing charges.

So... we’re just gonna believe that the whose first reaction upon waking up is to grab his gun and head in to the street didn’t pull his gun on these kids before they tried to run him over. I’m sorry, but that doesn’t pass the smell test.
At which point I have to ask...
Why is the homeowner allowed to claim self-defense…

None of what you said makes the man’s reaction to this situation reasonable. He began the escalation, even in his own account, and he escalated the situation at every decision point, also according to his own account.

If you’re gonna play wild wild west by confronting someone doing nothing illegal who is not on your…

I think the joke here is “terrible fans”. But ...uh...the game was in Pittsburgh. Terrible fans drive hours to away games? I’m confused.