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Let's make sure we understand -- my comments here on what I would do are limited to the scenario from the OP. However, I do not take time to identify the weapon. I shoot. I do not care if it is a knife, a gun, a screwdriver, or a hostess twinkie. That detail can be sorted out after I call the police.But even the ''always shoot to kill''...i still think that may be wrong instructions as well...if the other person can not kill you because they have just a knife and are 15 feet away and you have a gun pointed at them, you have the upper hand and if the other guy makes a move of any sort, you still have the upper hand and it is not necessary to kill another human being...you could shoot him in the leg or shoulder if necessary...especially if you have had training and shooting practice with your gun...the thigh has a major artery so you still could kill him, but it would not be intentionally as putting 4 bullets in him would be.
I know not or care what the laws are in other states. Here, even if completely unarmed, if you invade someone's house the homeowner has every right to shoot you. And he has every right to shoot to kill.If you had no threat from a robber in your house, in most states that are not, pro gun wild west states like florida and texas...you could be subject to being prosecuted if you killed someone breaking in that did not try to kill you or have a weapon that could kill you, or that threatened you and said they were going to kill you...I believe?
By the way, here in "gun happy West Texas" formal training is required if you're going to legally own a handgun. Bet you didn't know that.
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