[carl in alaska]

I agree. If this guy was afraid of a burgaler, why did he answer the door? In that case, he would have not answered the door and instead taken a position where he could fire on the door if an intruder broke it down.

I remember an incident when I was doing a sales presentation and I was nervous. I went back to my car to get some more materials and accidentally walked into the wrong house. Does that give someone the right to shoot me? I don't think so. There has to be some evidence of intent to harm the homeowner. Sometimes people pull pranks, accidentally knock on the wrong door, or even walk into the wrong house by accident. Looks like this homeowner was too eager to shoot somebody.

[Freedom2specul8]

Good points!

[Freedom2specul8]

In all the safety courses I've taken, and ground rules that should be memorized by every gun owner..know your target and beyond.

[Frunabulax]

I remember an incident when I was doing a sales presentation and I was nervous. I went back to my car to get some more materials and accidentally walked into the wrong house. Does that give someone the right to shoot me? I don't think so. There has to be some evidence of intent to harm the homeowner.

No, the homeowner only has to demonstrate that you were in his house and that he reasonably believed that he was in danger. It is usually considered reasonable to act in self defense if a stranger is in your house without your consent. Intentions, good or bad, have nothing to do with it.