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Navy Chief, thanks for asking this question. It is one everyone should consider. I have no problem with not shooting the BG as soon as you saw he was armed. I fully understand how most people would prefer that everyone leaves the scene safely (you to bed, him to jail).

So, my first advice is to not say or yell anything that would get him to freeze or be taken that way. Instead yell something along the lines of "What are you doing?" This will get him to turn to you and see you are armed and aimed at him. If he freezes anyway, we will handle it but most BG's are going to try to run. In most cases, I advise allowing him to run while you are (or someone else in the house is already) calling the police. Give them the description and let them find him.

But if he does freeze and surrender, you need to be prepared with what you are going to do next. With your training, you might be better prepared than most for this situation. Give orders in your command voice (the one that shows you know he WILL obey, just like a boot seaman would). Getting him spread eagle on the ground is easier but the position described above (on knees, ankles crossed, hands on head with fingers interlaced) is more secure. If he does this, you then move around him so you are behind him. Stay as far from him as you reasonably can. Behind him puts you out of his sight and makes it harder for him to suddenly attack you. Hopefully, someone else in the house is already calling the police for you and you just concentrate on the BG. If you have to call the police, don't do it until you are sure you are in a fairly secure position (behind him with him down in either position). NEVER stop paying attention to him, especially while on the phone. And make sure that you, or the person calling for you, tell them that you are the homeowner and that you are holding the suspect at gun point. Give them your description if you can and get your family member to unlock the front door and step outside to watch for the police. The family member can then make sure the officers actually on the scene know you are the good guy. AND OBEY ANYTHING the officers responding say, without question or hesitation. We want to avoid shooting the wrong person (well, we want to avoid shooting anyone but especially the home owner).