[Rum Tum Tugger]

I thought estates could and heirs could (in addition to possibly the government, too [notwithstanding current prosecutor])...

But if the bad guy is no longer around, you're the only witness.

Anyone one who breaks into my home will never be able to sue with 4 or 5 44 magnum rounds in his chest.

[baltoga]

And if the dead man is clutching a butcher knife from the kitchen it's definitely self-defense.

[poobear]

"Anyone one who breaks into my home will never be able to sue with 4 or 5 44 magnum rounds in his chest."

Make those 4 44 magnum hollow points and all you'd have left is two legs and a head with arms!

[Leisler]

After you shoot, then you have to look for the cordless phone. Upstairs, downstairs, under the couch. That can take 20 minutes, easy. Not to mention a post adrenal shakes and a sit down with a cup of water. Another 20 minutes. Then maybe a decision to get dressed and go to the neighbors house. Another 30 minutes. Waking up neighbor, explanation and a call to the cops. Another 10 minutes. Police come, first to the neighbors house because you don't know that the guy is dead. 5 minutes. Cops call for backup, get their act together 20 minutes. It should be dawn by now, maybe time for a donut run. Cops secure the house, 10 minutes. EMS guys come in, poor criminal is very, very, super very dead.

[Cobra64]

Anyone one who breaks into my home will never be able to sue with 4 or 5 44 magnum rounds in his chest.

Probably not in his chest. I'd never use a .44 for home use. Great for trail use though.