[WL-law]

I don't see what difference it makes how they chose to use their property--whether for construction, storage, or sleeping. All that matters is that it was their property.

You don't know, apparently, the long history of the law on this point. The law makes a huge distinction on moral grounds between your rights to use force, especially lethal force, when protecting YOUR OWN LIFE or the LIFE OF OTHERS versus mere property. I suggest you do a google search and find a nice dissertation on the subject.

[beavus]

You don't know, apparently, the long history of the law on this point. The law makes a huge distinction on moral grounds between your rights to use force, especially lethal force, when protecting YOUR OWN LIFE or the LIFE OF OTHERS versus mere property. I suggest you do a google search and find a nice dissertation on the subject.

Whether or not I know the law on that point is immaterial your honor. My morals don't follow from the law, and so I repeat that I don't see what difference it makes how they chose to use their property. I realize, however, that the law can contain any ridiculous notions that legislators stipulate. All the more reason for not judging right and wrong based upon law.

[steve-b]

protecting YOUR OWN LIFE or the LIFE OF OTHERS

Both of which apply here, inasmuch as Kifer and Der were inside the building when the perp broke in.