Well there are certainly exceptions to every rule and I think the crucial thing is that there be clear evidence of the threat of bodily harm. Usually that can only be proven to legal satisfaction if the intruders make it into the home. There is always the possibility the homeowner can evade the intruders by leaving the home himself (if possible and always the best choice). Two thugs kicking in the door of a senior citizen I think is ample evidence (unless it was relatives or neighbors concerned about his health and that obviously the case) of such a threat and fear.



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>Not true - in our town, two armed thugs were kicking in the back door of an 80 year old widower. He shot them through the door with a shot gun and got off scott free.
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>>>>have good locks on you doors. We have norms arround here that every new build house should be able to resist invaders for at least 3 minutes in the most common attacks. Enough time to call the police and pick your baseball bat and show you've seen them.
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>>>>Tell that to Sean Taylor. His doors were locked and he picked up a machete. Now he's dead.
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>>>See. If he had a gun he could have shot through the door and killed or injured the intruder. Defending your life and property, in your own home is a very powerful defence in court and you will very likely not be convicted.