But...To those folks saying things like "shoot til down and then as needed," please realize that while you can shoot a burglar, you are NOT going to get away with 'finishing him off.' They will pen you up for that.
it;s why I have hollow point and I shoot for the head or heart.
one round to the head or heart with hollow will do the trick
The man breaking into your home Here's what a cop said he was told in the academy. If someone is coming at you & your life is in danger, you empty the gun.
CCDW instructor told me the same thing. "I was so scared I didn't even know how many times I fired, until I realized the gun was empty."
It's only in the fantasy world of TV and movies that selective shots are so well made. If you truly believe your life is in danger (what else can you assume if someone smashes in your door?) then doing anything less than shooting to kill is stupid and suicidal.
The man breaking into your home doesn't wear a sign saying "non violent burglar, just here to rob you" or "I am a rapist, but I won't kill you unless you resist".
Monday morning quarter backs (like the dipsh1t liberal neighbor) using their 20/20 hindsight and divining the intentions of the criminal after the fact, well screw them.