I wouldnt have approached the house, I would have honked the horn until someone came out.proheath wrote:
Had I been carrying that night, and he drew his weapon on us, would I be justified in pulling my own?
I believe it goes without saying that I would have done everything possible to avoid having to unholster, but once a gun is pulled on me or a friend of mine, I feel that I am left with no other choice.
I'm almost certain that had I drawn, fired, and hit the guy, I would have legally been in the wrong. I technically had no legal right to be there.
However, my safety and morals do indeed take precedence over law.
In regards to your above question. If the guy had a gun on you he could have shot you a dozen times before you could have touched your gun. This guy didnt just didnt decide to murder someone. He was roused from sleep & was merely acting to protect his family & property. Calm the guy down and reassure him. Pulling a weapon when youre the interloper & have a gun pointed at you is....in generous terms
...ahem...poor judgement. 
The fact that youre here telling the story is proof that you handled the situation correctly.