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Originally Posted by frog_a_lot

True, valid points, i guess im also thinking that, well just say a kid or somthing breaks into your house, because he is young and stupid or for what ever reason and attempts to rob you, thinking no one is home or whatever.
You jump out of bed and grab your gun, and maybe there is a scuffle or maybe he startles you or somthing and you end up shooting the kid and killing him or doing serious damage. Is that really somthing you want to happen, is breaking and entering really worth getting killed for. Maybe if you had a bat instead of a gun then the kid would only be injured, broken leg or similar, rather than dead. Also if someone really wanted to break in and do harm or kill you, they would probably shoot at you before you shot back.

I am not trying to say i condone breaking and entering or home invasion, and i know that if someone breaks in you are going to want to protect yourself and your family, but there is a much higher chance of someone getting shot when all they wanted to do was steal something small to get money and not hurt anyone.

Many people steal and do break ins for many reasons, a lot are because they are young and stupid or want/need easy fast money, and its a pretty small thing to be shot over.

Anyways thats my 2c. Maybe living in Aus i have a different perspective on life.

That's their own fault for taking that chance. I don't feel sorry for criminals, not one bit.