> "I didn't contest what he said, as I didn't want to get argumentative with a guy with a shotgun," Joe said. "So I went back to my place [and] inspected it."

The person in the article did mention arguing on site was a bad idea. I think he was right to stand up for his property rights through email later when he was in his house and significantly more safe in comparison. History has taught us that appeasing an aggressor is generally a bad idea for the long term.