Hey, Ed, I wonder what law the East Windsor police cited to charge a homeowner for confronting an intruder hiding in his home and holding him at bay with a replica gun until the police arrive. There’s nothing illegal about that. East Windsor cops should stick to traffic enforcement. That’s what they do best.

Legal Opinion

Back in the day, an angry gun-wielding dad scaring the you-know-what out of his daughter’s cocky boyfriend was just the American way. Now it’s a crime.—Ed. Note