Based on the limited info in this article, it sounds as though the woman was justified in using her gun, if in fact the driver of her stolen vehicle was using the truck as a weapon. It would have been awful if an innocent bystander had been struck, but in that moment, it seems as though she had to protect herself. It would be nice to think that this woman could have just called the police, rather than confronting the thieves herself, however most people in Anchorage know the police won't even show up for a car theft. What other reasonable actions could this woman have taken? I am open to hearing other ideas.