jimlongley wrote: The BG, assuming he cooperates to the extent that he lies down on my bedroom floor, will have handcuffs on him real quick, .
Glad to see someone else has thought this far ahead. I never carry, that I don't have a tactical flashlight and a pair of S&W hinged cuffs. The first thing that enters most peoples mind when I tell them this is: Well, I guess he thinks he's the Police! Nothing could be further from the truth.
I have simply realized that there may be a situation where there is more than one threat, or that a BG might need to be restrained (for his safety and mine).
In the scenario above, you could toss a pair of cuffs to the burglar and demand that he put them on, or his other option would be that you ventilate him. I don't recommend that you restrain him yourself. If he complies, then the threat he poses to you has come down a little. If he bolts, let him go...he will be readily identifiable with cuffs on. If he doesn't comply, nothing has been lost.
The totality of a situation would dictate whether or not I ever used "cuffs" in an altercation. But, it certainly gives you options.