A U.S. marshal protecting Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s home shot an armed man attempting to carjack him on Friday. This instance is just one example of how guns used in self-defense can be vital for one’s safety, especially in Washington, D.C. Coincidentally, Justice Sotomayor has a history of opposing the right to bear arms for self-defense.

The would-be carjacker approached the marshal’s vehicle with a handgun. While he pointed his weapon toward the driver’s window, the marshal inside drew his firearm and shot the assailant. A second U.S. marshal also opened fire on the carjacker. The attacker was subsequently taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds.