"I was referring to myself," he snaps. Poe sees Ren as the animal to put down, and acted accordingly. It wouldn't be the first time this has happened; Uncle Luke clearly regarded him in much the same way. Hux, too, he's certain. He has no intention of letting anyone else attempt to put him down again.

"And I don't need you to handle Poe Dameron for me."

He'll deal with the pilot when the best opportunity arises. And Dameron's companion, who was the one whose bullets actually hit their mark.