No, I'm afraid that you have missed the main controversy that has arisen over this incident, which is most surprising indeed.

What has caused concern and alarm was the aggressiveness with which the police engaged in to confront Babb, who was alone inside his home, and not really threatening anyone other than himself.    A man who had no criminal record, had been a Captain in the US Army, had served honorably in two tours in Afghanistan, and had twice suffered brain injuries due to IED explosions hitting the vehicle he was in.