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Originally Posted by TexasSP
Sorry, but one should be educated before making statements like you do.
Most states have castle laws which means if you are attempting to illegally enter or have illegally entered someone's property, they have the right to shoot and kill you. In Texas I can legally shoot you if you come over my fence.
I know very well what the laws are in my state as well as several others. Many concealed carry states also have reciprocal laws which allow you to carry concealed with your states license into their state.
To more directly address your first statement here it goes:
How do I know what the intentions are of the person breaking into my house? Should I be required to ask them first? Maybe they are only after my TV, or maybe they came to kidnap my children or rape my wife. You seem to think they have some intrinsic right to their life which supersedes my right to protect my family and my home. Sorry, I don't care what you broke into my house for, you will be shot and killed. The act of breaking into my house is illegal and you took your chances. If one doesn't want to be shot and killed, one shouldn't go breaking and entering.
As for cmac's comments about the robber running the person was either not shot in a vital area or was some type of narcotic. Maybe both. Either way, if you break into my house I will unload into you leaving no chance for you to live or run.
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He was shot straight through the heart. I believe that he was on drugs though. It takes more time than you think to bleed out and if there is a mix of adrenalin and drugs they don't always go down, and yes you can defend your life anytime that you feel your life or your families life is in danger. It does not matter if you are at home or anywhere. I love living in TEXAS where law biding citizens are can defend themselves from people who don't follow the law.