WATCH: Armed Los Angeles Father Defends His Family In Harrowing Shootout

On Saturday evening, a Los Angeles father opened fire on would-be home intruders after being ambushed by a duo around 7:30 PM when he was about to enter his home.

Surveillance footage caught the whole incident on video and showed two black-clothed attackers, one of whom had a firearm, approach the father from behind and attempt to attack him.

"Out of nowhere, I felt someone run up behind me, put something to my back, put a pistol to my back, and somebody running up," the armed Los Angeles resident told ABC 7 Los Angeles.

Within seconds, the homeowner turned around, swatted at the attacker's weapon, and opened fire on the two men as they fled. One of the would-be criminals shot back at the father as he hopped over the fence on the property.

"I guess they decided to try to come at me and come in the house, but I have a five-month-old baby and a wife and a nanny in the house, and that wasn't going to happen," the father said.

"There was nothing in my house that was worth dying for. But I was willing to die for my family," he added. "It's a matter of time before these people get caught. I think they should just pick a new career before they do end up in jail."

Following the shooting, the family filed a police report with the Los Angeles Police Department's Olympic Division.

Watch the harrowing encounter below:

Crime in Democrat-run cities like Los Angeles has skyrocketed in recent years following the Defund the Police movement, which became popularized during the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement. Thanks to these policies, residents in blue cities across America have had to take matters into their own hands when dealing with criminals.

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