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Furthermore, I think any jury--and any defense attorney for that matter, will not buy the argument that, since you used birdshot, you're liable for 2nd degree murder (Which by the way, needs to infer an extreme reckless regard for life). A suspicious man enters your home, you fear for the safety of yourself/children/wife/kids, so you shoot them. No problem.
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Very true, but even getting to that point can be a ruinously expensive process. And while it may be (thankfully) unlikely to the point of comedy in my little town, I can easily see it taking place in Chicago, New York, or San Francisco. Whether the DA is out for you can depend largely on the DA's politics, if they're an ass (and some are).
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Dune, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I would use buckshot second to heavy dove regardless of what you say. I find your speculation no better than mine. One shot is going to severely hamper or stop nearly all but the most doped-up burglars, and the second would most definitely kill if applied to the skull.
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Agreed, and very true.