A road rage confrontation in Houston turned into a self-defense situation when a woman, blocked in and physically attacked, defended herself with a firearm.

The incident, caught on video, highlights the importance of being armed—especially in a state like Texas, where the Castle Doctrine extends to vehicles.

It all started on February 13th when a man cut off a female driver, stopped in the middle of the road, and boxed her in. Instead of letting her pass, he got out of his car and physically attacked her.

At that moment, she had two choices:

1. Hope he stopped after the first punch.
2. Defend herself.

She chose the latter. With one shot, the attacker stumbled back, realizing he made a massive mistake. He fled the scene but was later arrested—grinning in the back of a squad car like he had just won a prize.

Texas’ Castle Doctrine allows the use of deadly force inside a home or vehicle when someone is being attacked.

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This case is a textbook example of why that law exists. If she hadn’t been armed, this could have ended very differently.

While she was likely justified under criminal law, there’s still a major problem—she could be sued in civil court.

That’s the frustrating part about self-defense cases in America. Even when someone is clearly in the right, they still have to lawyer up and fight back in court.

Being armed isn’t about looking for trouble. It’s about being prepared when trouble finds you.

This case serves as a stark reminder: if you’re attacked, you are your first line of defense.

What do you think? Was she justified, or should she have handled it differently?

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