[cripplecreek]

I’ve wondered what’s the law if someone is trying to kick your door in?

Judging from other cases probably justifiable homicide but only if they succeed in kicking the door open. Shooting someone through a closed door is the Biden method and is likely to get you convicted pretty much anywhere.

He should plead guilty to negligent homicide and be out of jail in less than a year if he goes at all.

[hoosierham]

Finger off the trigger until ready to shoot is a lesson most people don’t get.

Holding a deadly weapon pointed at someone and your finger on the trigger means just a startled flinch and unintended squeeze of the trigger may be needed to kill.

Irresponsible gun owners make it difficult for everyone;granted irresponsible owners of other devices haven’t brought quite the same societal pressures(unless you count drivers’ licenses and mandatory car insurance).