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One person stated that the BG backed down after cocking the hammer,and that is a good answer.
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I don't think it is a good answer. The guy was lucky. Very lucky.
As was I, 41 years ago, when I cocked a revolver that I had aimed at someone who had gained entrance into my rented cabin at night in Colorado. Fortunately--very fortunately--things turned out OK.
Cocking a revolver is OK for hunting and target shooting, but not for personal defense.
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My question isn't personal to me and the fact that people are questioning my experience for asking others what they would do is strange to me.
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Don't take it that way. This is a very serious subject. You can't afford to learn what you should have done if you were wrong.
The required eight hour training class I took last year for the CCW permit covered a lot of subjects. About four hours were devoted to legal issues.
The subject of cocking a revolver was addressed. I had never even considered the question and in a home invasion situation would probably have cocked the gun.
So was the issue of what to do when a perp is in the house (ans: let the perp come to you). I would most certainly have gone to find the guy.
Find out what training is available in your area and take it.
You won't regret it.