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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
the moment you draw your weapon and that burglar does NOT turn around and run but continues walking towards you.....you shoot. It doesn't matter whether he's 3 feet or 30 feet away. If he continues to approach you instead of retreating, he is a threat to your life and you are entitled to defend yourself.
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I'm not talking entitlement so much as human nature. I'm not saying you're wrong - it's just that it is EXTRAORDINARILY difficult to shoot someone who may be approaching but doesn't look like he's about to attack (e.g. hands up and facing you) especially if he's looking at you in the eyes.