safe from BG's but what about suits?

I dont know about all this "in the eyes of the prosecutor" stuff but if your not chasing someone and in immediate danger your fine. I know in texas if its after dark anyone on your property (including massive ranches) can be legally killed/shot if they are even preceived as a threat or carrying of your property. Also forgot to add 99% of self defense situations on your property here at least dont go to court they come in take pictures clean up the mess sometimes they confiscate the weapon other times they dont.
 
Thanks Doggieman for the reply. I may someday decide to get myself a tacticool shotgun, and its a good point, just cause i have one doesnt mean thats gotta be my home defense weapon. Tho, a coach gun from stoeger is prolly my next shotgun as far as "just for fun" :D. I've even considered getting one of those for my home deffense gun, maybe a possibility someday.
 
long barrel

Having 28" of barrel between me and the bad guys is a nice feeling in itself.

I've always wondered on the following point.

If someone is in my house and worth shooting. ie they pose a clear threat to me / my family. Is it ok to shoot them twice? I've always felt that if its worth it to shoot them once its probably a good idea to do it a second time in quick order, not stopping to evaluate the damage of the first round.

Maybe one of the lawyers could comment on it?
 
I bought an 18 1/2" bbl. to replace my 28" bbl. to be ready for a close quarters situation. I suppose I could use it, then put the 28" back on before I called 911........then, maybe the du#b a@ses will know who the bad guy is.
 
If someone is in my house and worth shooting. ie they pose a clear threat to me / my family. Is it ok to shoot them twice? I've always felt that if its worth it to shoot them once its probably a good idea to do it a second time in quick order, not stopping to evaluate the damage of the first round.
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Not a lawyer but I've been doing this awhile. In general, most SD law states you can use force until the threat is gone. There's no magic "one shot and assess". In general, if you are justified in shooting once, you are justified in shooting twice or three times. Whatever it takes. Circumstances and your training (you are training right?) will dictate the number of rounds needed.

Once the threat is down and not moving it is, however, considered bad form to reload and continue shooting. Especially if you have to go to the store to buy the ammo. ;)
 
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