Originally Posted by Slims

No, I said quite plainly in my post which you quoted that I will not shoot an unarmed intruder.

I said I would fight for my possessions, and if the intruder escalated the situation to a gun fight then I would defend myself. I am perfectly willing to expel an intruder from my home, and I am perfectly willing to defend what is mine. If the intruder does not try to kill me then I won't shoot them, but I will not surrender my property either. On the other hand, if the burglar tries to shoot ME over my DVD player, then I would shoot back.

On a moral level I do believe my DVD player is worth more than the life of a person who would steal it from me, but I am not rash enough to shoot them for it. I don't hold all life to be sacred, I hold most life sacred and I couldn't care less if a parasite dies.

It is like a mugging.

Simply asking me for my wallet does not constitute a threat. But if I say no and they present a gun, then I would defend myself. Either way, the odds are slim to none that they are going to get my wallet. The only exception is if I feel so out matched I have no other choice.

If the average person showed a little more spine, criminals would not have nearly the success they currently enjoy in our society. I think it is a matter of personal responsibility to not be a victim...If you submit then you are rewarding and encouraging criminal behavior.