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HankB wrote:In the case of someone entering your home unwanted and uninvited, there is no ethical or moral reason to even take a chance that the perp is harmless - that puts YOU at risk. Dealing with him in the most effective manner available makes good sense.

All things being equal, I would agree. But self-defense can be expensive in terms of legal bills.

(Disclaimer: This is an opinion, not advice.)

- Jim

frankie_the_yankee wrote:It's hard to say without having been there, but I do find myself wondering if there wasn't some other way out of the situation for the homeowner other than blowing this guy away.

You're right about the doors. Mine are always locked.

In these cases where someone shoots an unarmed assailant, I never see mention of pepper spray.

But then, if we can't believe anything we read in the media, it's all just speculation.

I know that police sometimes encouter people who are immune to pepper spray, but it's pretty rare.

- Jim