*don't chase him down after he breaks in**

[Kaotiktribe]

Looks like a flash and the gun recoils in his hand as he's shooting into the home.

 

[EugenFJR]

Maybe he should have handcuffed him first....

 

[sami weinbergstein]

if in doubt better to be judged by 12 then carried by 6

 

[GeauxLSU]

if in doubt better to be judged by 12 then carried by 6

Sure about that? That jury will be from Long Island...

 

[sami weinbergstein]

Sure about that? That jury will be from Long Island...

well yes, even a jury from LI/NY is a better chance then dead, somewhat...

 

[Bulldawg165]

Completely agree, legally. What I'm saying is if someone takes pot shots INTO my home from outside, I'm more inclined to use extraordinaire force to kill him. He doesn't get to shoot at me from outside my home then when I engage face away and proclaim "No fair, safe zone!" Same thing as if he is INSIDE my home. If I perceive someone as a threat and feel my life is in danger, I'm going to try and kill that person. There is no 'magic line or posture' of safety from a PRACTICAL standpoint but yes I agree, the law is NOT on my side in that situation and as presented in the OP, the homeowner is charged correctly per the law.

I'm not a lawyer but I think the law is on your side in the situation you just described. If they're shooting at you they are a threat, even while "running to cover" if you catch my drift

 

[2001SportTJ]

Completely agree, legally. What I'm saying is if someone takes pot shots INTO my home from outside, I'm more inclined to use extraordinaire force to kill him. He doesn't get to shoot at me from outside my home then when I engage face away and proclaim "No fair, safe zone!" Same thing as if he is INSIDE my home. If I perceive someone as a threat and feel my life is in danger, I'm going to try and stop the threat by any means necessary. There is no 'magic line or posture' of safety from a PRACTICAL standpoint but yes I agree, the law is NOT on my side in that situation and as presented in the OP, the homeowner is charged correctly per the law.

FTFY

 

[Tony2X]

How they gonna prove that he was not pointing the gun at him while running away?

 

[hikingthehills]

Completely agree, legally. What I'm saying is if someone takes pot shots INTO my home from outside, I'm more inclined to use extraordinaire force to kill him. He doesn't get to shoot at me from outside my home then when I engage face away and proclaim "No fair, safe zone!" Same thing as if he is INSIDE my home. If I perceive someone as a threat and feel my life is in danger, I'm going to try and kill that person. There is no 'magic line or posture' of safety from a PRACTICAL standpoint but yes I agree, the law is NOT on my side in that situation and as presented in the OP, the homeowner is charged correctly per the law.

I agree 100%!