i've gotten mixed reactions on this

[Even]

You are sleeping, and hear a loud noise. You get up out of bed to find some fucking nutjob has broken into your house downstairs. You grab your pistol/shotgun/rifle and tell the motherfucker not to move, or else you will shoot and kill his bitchass.

He starts running towards you, he doesn't pull a gun but who the fuck knows what he has.

These are the two situations:
1. You shoot and kill his faggot ass
2. You shoot and hit his leg, only wounding him

Unless you are looking to die, there aren't any other options.

What would happen in both situations?

I have heard if you kill him, it's self defense.
I have also heard if you DON'T kill him, he can sue you.

Discuss.

[Henchman]

IMO I would shoot the mother fucker in the leg.

[Magilla]

their would be no body to find when im done with him

[Even]

This is my opinion.

Some motherfucker breaks into my house, he just gave up his right to live, especially if I tell him i've got a gun and he still runs at me.

But according to some people the same thing has happened in the past, and if they live, they have filed lawsuits against the homeowners.

If this is true, the American legal system is fucked.

[Magilla]

i gots
+ 1000 acres

[Ruecifur]

i'd throw babies at him

[Magilla]

i'd throw my potential babies at him

what?

[Even]

i'd throw babies at him

unless they are flaming babies it doesn't count

[Ruecifur]

your sig is gonna give me a seizure

[Magilla]

your sig is gonna give me a seizure

awesome

[Riot]

What if my house was a Waterbury parking lot?
AND
the guy running at me was wielding a shovel...

[Even]

you guys are always good for a thread de-railment

[Even]

What if my house was a Waterbury parking lot?
AND
the guy running at me was wielding a shovel...

doesn't apply to this thread...

[Magilla]

you are homeless

[Even]

i hate niggers?