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>>>>>That's the honorable thing to do. However, he should have been shooting center of mass....
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>>>>In an apartment building, I'd have to agree with you. But had he killed him, he might have found himself in a mess of trouble - especially if the other guy didn't have a gun.
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>>>Center of mass is the best target, and it reduces the likelyhood of a miss. ANYTIME you shoot at someone, you should shoot for the highest percentage shot. Now, if you are a trained pro, a headshot after the center of mass shot is good too!
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>>But like I said, if the other guy isn't armed, you might end up with a major problem.
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>The chance of a problem is slim as the intruder was in the Airman's home and the Airman did not know if the burglar(s) were armed or not. I recall an incident here where two jerks were breaking down a pensioner's back door to gain entry. The pensioner fired his double barrelled shot gun through the door killing one of the jerks. No charges were laid.

I did say 'might'. I think it depends a lot on where you are and who your district attorney or Crown Attorney are.