katysails wrote:
gee...we're only allowed to shoot trespassing dogs...maybe we should move to
NC...

You'd miss all the snow, wouldn't you? We haven't even had a freeze here
yet.

Actually I believe it's a fairly universal principle in most states,
that one may (or even should) use deadly force to prevent the commission
of a fatal crime. Hey Dave, if you're reading this thread, any comment
on this?

I know it's true in Florida, years ago a co-worker shot a robber in a
convenience store who was holding a gun to the clerk's head. The cops
showed up at the shop, took his statement, and left. He was never
charged with anything.

As for trespassing, some states have recently (in the past 20 years
AFAIK) passed laws mandating "maximum retreat" meaning that you cannot
use force to defend your property. Sounds pretty stupid to me, it's not
a big problem for society that gung-ho home-owners are shooting crooks
in record numbers. Maybe the crooks have a better lobby?

Regards
Doug King