Originally Posted By: sini
How do you establish criminal intent after intruder was shot dead on sight?
They are in your house.

Originally Posted By: sini
I wouldn't kill over 30$ (or $300 or $3000). I would kill over defending myself from the armed muggers.
The problem is, when someone has broken into your home you don't know if they are after your stuff or your life. You have to assume the worst or risk death.

Originally Posted By: sini
Self-defense is one of the few valid applications of a firearm. It is also less frequent that use for crime.
You cannot accurately make that claim as there are vastly fewer legitimate statistics for crime preventative use of a firearm. Many times using a firearm to prevent a crime doesn't even get reported.

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