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Originally Posted by North Beach Person
And your burglary defense, in many jurisdictions, would be shaky as the intruder is outside your dwelling and not directly threatening those inside.
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That is true in MOST of the USA, however, some States have "Castle Laws" that say you can shoot a suspected burglar just for being on your property.
That's not the case where I live (Pennsylvania), but I believe at least Texas and Florida say you're within your rights to shoot.
Personally, I think if you have a gun and simply DETAIN them until the police arrive, you've accomplished the same thing and haven't killed anyone.