Off-topic: Something for home defense?

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

IRRC there are laws in place in most states that you can only use "lethal force" when someone's life is in danger... so if this burglar turns out to be unarmed, or you shoot them in the back, you go to prison for a loooong time...

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.