Tony Santiago
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ive read a lot of topics on here about it, and from what I've gathered, the only way you are justifiably able to use lethal force is if you are directly protecting your life, or someone elses life in your presence.
that brings me to the question of, how do you know if an intruder is going to be a threat to your life or not? He could be anything from some punk teenager trying to steal things so he can sell for his fix, who wouldn't even think about hurting someone, or he could be some deranged psychopath who won't hesitate to kill the first person who tries to stop him. By the time you "assess the situation" it could already be too late.
i know this topic has been done a lot, but what is *your* general idea for justifiable homicide in a home invasion situation?
Would you immediately start firing at someone after you see them in your house?
Would you draw on them and yell for them to leave/get on the ground?
Would you try to identify them first, and then draw/fire depending on their actions after that?
I surely couldn't imagine that homicide is only justifiable if the intruder is armed, considering it's very logical he could be concealing a weapon during his invasion..
also, what are the laws on personal protection dogs in your own home? what if someone breaks in your house, and is attacked first?
just curious what some of your ideas are
ive read a lot of topics on here about it, and from what I've gathered, the only way you are justifiably able to use lethal force is if you are directly protecting your life, or someone elses life in your presence.
that brings me to the question of, how do you know if an intruder is going to be a threat to your life or not? He could be anything from some punk teenager trying to steal things so he can sell for his fix, who wouldn't even think about hurting someone, or he could be some deranged psychopath who won't hesitate to kill the first person who tries to stop him. By the time you "assess the situation" it could already be too late.
i know this topic has been done a lot, but what is *your* general idea for justifiable homicide in a home invasion situation?
Would you immediately start firing at someone after you see them in your house?
Would you draw on them and yell for them to leave/get on the ground?
Would you try to identify them first, and then draw/fire depending on their actions after that?
I surely couldn't imagine that homicide is only justifiable if the intruder is armed, considering it's very logical he could be concealing a weapon during his invasion..
also, what are the laws on personal protection dogs in your own home? what if someone breaks in your house, and is attacked first?
just curious what some of your ideas are