Originally Posted By: TheSock
Everyone: this is a public web site. Shoot a burglar and the cops aren't going to just congratulate on your markmanship and smile. You'll be investigated and when the prosecutor finds you use this site (which will be a 'survivalist' site in court, just as the deceased will suddenly be 'a trespasser') any 'shoot to kill' type comments you make here, are going to come back to haunt you.
And you shouldn't be aiming to kill anyone in the first place. You aren't a judge, jury and executioner.
The Sock

Sorry, but the only reason to shoot something is to kill it. If you aren't willing to kill it, then you shouldn't shoot at all.
Self-defense is very much different than protecting your property. Except maybe in Texas.