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in most states, with castle doctrine laws, you generally have to have them enter your home to justify shooting them- and without a clear physical threat, hell, without a proper target ID, you would have been in the wrong just shooting the prowler in question- I would have turned a light on or something- yes, it gives away the advantage of surprise, but it also marks your dwelling as a hard target, and will generally cause the perp to seek easier pickings.... I used to live in the not so great part of a city of 100000, and had this kind of thing all the time- and a lot of criminals running from the cops through my yard too.... some defensive landscaping might be in order, rose bushes or similar can deter people around your windows- there are a lot of other spiky plants to choose from, based on your location, and they can really help turn a potential hiding place or weak point into a strong defense.....
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