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Originally Posted by Raiderhader
I totally get what you are saying but if you shoot to kill but fail to kill you are most definitely going to get your ass sued off. Between the two suits I'd rather take my chances with detaining the intruder. Now if they are not obliged to be detained, I am prepaired (as much as one can be) to do what is necessary.
But you do raise an intersting issue; as much as we aren't the blood thirsty and wild west cowboys that certain people like to make us out to be, the current state of our society puts in a position where actually killing someone is our best option. The side that doesn't believe in the death penalty exaggerates and in some cases create rights that are then used to protect criminals and even help them win lawsuits against their would be victims forcing those would be victims to execute the death penalty at the time of the crime for THEIR OWN legal protection. I swear, the left cannot take more than three steps with out tripping over one of their self-created contradictions.
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Here's the thing. You hear a noise, the sound of breaking glass in your home. You grab your pistol, rifle, shotgun or slingshot. You leave your bedroom just in time to see the "bad guy" coming up the steps toward your bedroom. What do you do?
The threat is real. You begin shooting. In the excitement, you hit him once in the shoulder. What's next? Do you call 911? If you do, you WILL face legal action, I promise you. This piece of crap will own your house, your car, your future. Why? Because that's the society we live in today. Activist Judges DREAM of these circumstances.
So, what do you do? You stand where you were standing and you shoot the asshole right between the eyes. Takes guts, to be sure. But now he is dead and you are calling Servicemaster to clean up. The Police Detectives have taken statements from you - that you were protecting your family from this threat. The "evidence" is taken before the District Attorney and he will not prefer charges. You were well within your rights.
God forbid that this ever happens to you. But if it does - protect yourself and your future. You "owe" this asshole nothing.