Keith_Indy
Master
i wasnt there so i hate to monday morning quarterback, but for the sake of discusion i will anyways.
the first thing that should have happened is for you to call 911. second, i wouldnt give anyone a gun that doesnt even know how to hold a knife. 3rd, if i knew everyone was accounted for i would have remained in my location and guarded the entrances and waited for the police.
Ditto on this...
The intruder wasn't a threat until you presented yourself to him. Your duty is to protect yourself and your friends.
Call 911, let the cops come and deal with it. Now, he starts coming upstairs, (or for me, towards our bedroom,) I'd take cover and done what you did.
As it is, someone is loose on the street, and knows you have a gun. They might come back for it.
Or...
The guy could have been at the wrong house. I'm assuming there are other college people living around you. Could have been a drunk wandering back to the wrong house. Could have been drunk/high friend of previous tenant.
I'd seriously look at your doors, and windows. Make sure you secure them when ever you are inside the home, not just at night. Make sure the locks have been changed since the former tenant left. Make sure valuables aren't left out where they are visible from outside.