You may disagree, and I think that I made clear that I have absolutely no sympathy for burglars when they're shot, but the law is the law.
“Trespass and theft are not legal grounds for use of lethal force in any state,”
Trespass (in an occupied dwelling) and just the suspicion of ANY other crime is grounds for the use of lethal force in Colorado.
Then you’ve endorsed every liberal turn of the “law” that the liberals have forced on us. These are specifically worded to protect criminals, remember.
“Trespass and theft are not legal grounds for use of lethal force in any state”
Under some circumstances it is in Texas.
Actually , in Texas after dark it is legal.
To clarify, there are various jurisdictions that allow the use of deadly force in various circumstances *other than self-defense*.
But a claim of self-defense does require, among other things, that you have a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm. If you don't then it's not self-defense, although it's possible in some places, in some circumstances, it might be justified.
“Trespass and theft are not legal grounds for use of lethal force in any state...”
In Washington state, you can use lethal force to prevent a felony against you or anyone else (neighbor, stanger, etc.) Includes felony theft. And includes shooting them in the back as they are fleeing with your stuff. Not saying that is what I neccesarily would do in all circumstances, but that is the law.
Even so, with this guy in the garage that was open (no “breaking and entering”), it was dark, the homeowner was firing blindly, so he didn’t know if the guy was in there to steal something valuable or a 6-pack of beer. (A 6-pack wouldn’t amount to a felony).