Manslaughter may not have even been the harshest puninshment, since depending on the circumstances, you could argue the act was a death during the commission of

Manslaughter may not have even been the harshest puninshment, since depending on the circumstances, you could argue the act was a death during the commission of a felony. IANAL, but jail time is not only protective, but punitive and a deterrent. Illegally obtained firearms are a huge problem in the US. You and I know only anecdotal details about this case so arguing about societal impacts and fair self-defense are pointless.