Intruder breaks into home before dawn, physically attacks homeowners. But one victim grabs a gun, shoots intruder, and ends threat.

Police in Perry Township, Ohio, said they received a call about a burglary in progress at a home in the 5800 block of South Diamond Mill Road around 5 a.m. Tuesday, WHIO-TV reported.

What happened next?

The suspect — identified only as a man — began assaulting the homeowners after breaking into the residence, the station said, citing Brian Douglas, public information officer for the police department.

With that, one of the homeowners decided to exercise his Second Amendment rights in a big way.