[Red in Blue PA]

Your scenario is off a bit......add in that he just broke your collarbone.

Why do so many people go out of their way to defend the actions of criminals?

[Gene Eric]

>> Why do so many people go out of their way to defend the actions of criminals?

Prolly a factor of mercy and not crime.

[mlo]

"Your scenario is off a bit......add in that he just broke your collarbone."

No, my scenario illustrates a point. To use deadly force in self-defense there must be an imminent deadly threat.

"Why do so many people go out of their way to defend the actions of criminals?"

Ignoring the fact that the homeowner may end up convicted of something and that's what you would be doing, I'm not defending the thieves. We are discussing the legal elements of the shooting.