An 11-Year-Old Shot a Home Intruder

About this video

Colion analyzes a reported incident in Talladega, Alabama, where an 11-year-old boy named Chris Gaither used a 9mm handgun to defend himself against an intruder who allegedly broke into his home and threatened to kill him. Colion argues that while the boy fired at the suspect as he was fleeing (complicating the legal picture from an adult perspective), the child’s training and the extreme circumstances justify his imperfect response under life-threatening fear. He emphasizes that the boy’s prior firearm training, provided by his stepdad, made the critical difference between victimhood and survival.

Key takeaways

• Colion reports that an 11-year-old defended himself with a firearm against a home intruder who threatened his life, firing 12 shots and wounding the suspect in the leg
• Colion argues that while firing at a fleeing suspect complicates adult self-defense standards, a child under extreme stress should not be held to perfect tactical and legal judgment
• Colion teaches that firearm training for children—emphasizing familiarity, respect, and discipline—can enable them to protect themselves when no other help is available

Episode details: published February 21, 2026 · 7:21 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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