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here in missouri we have the castle doctrine- if they break in, they are commiting a felony- you may use lethal force on them without incurring the wrath of the law- and you MAY NOT be sued in civil court, by anyone for doing so..... Many states are enacting these laws, and that is a good thing- If someone decides to break into a house and steal someones property, then they should expect to be shot- frankly, they have decided to be scum, and while I value human life, when they choose to invade another's home they have chosen to forfeit their right to life- As to the neighbor shooting question, you can expect at least manslaughter charges, as you are responsible for anything you shoot, even accidentally. As to using a katana inside, I have quite a bit of background on that- and there are some large problems
1- Space- there really is not enough space in most modern homes to swing a katana around at all- take a boken, try some basic strikes, and you will see what I mean- your best bet is to start in a low ready position, (the european oxtail stance, your blade is low and the point is behind you) and cut up through the groin- if you miss you should wind up with your blade facing up at shoulder level between you and the agressor- this stance also prevents a takeaway should you come around a corner and suddenly find yourself face to face with a bad guy.
2- skill- if you have not practiced A LOT with a weapon you are more likely to hurt yourself or just look idiotic- this goes for any weapon, guns are not a magical solution-
3- people bleed a whole fucking lot- and spurt if you hit an artery - whatever room you decapitate someone in is going to need new paint, carpet, and probably furnishings too...
As to the media, here in my town, in the past ten years or so we have had two people defend their homes with swords, both times the burglar lived and no charges were filed against the swordsmen- though in both cases the burglar suffered severe injuries......and in both cases the burglar went to jail after the hospital stay.... there was very little media attention.....
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