Re: Joe Horn?
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It's really not an arbitrary line at all. If you set a trap with the intention of harming/maiming an intruder you are responsible for the injuries to the same extent as if you were present and shot the gun.
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Surely this doesn't apply in all cases? I'm sure you agree that I have a right to defend myself? Do I have to actually wait until he pulls out a gun too? I'm not looking to get into a firefight, I just want to protect myself and my loved ones from an unlawful intrusion.
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You surely have a right to defend yourself and your family. You usually don't have to wait until they pull out a gun. The standard is/should be whether you reasonably believed you or your family were in danger. Following that reasonable apprehenhension of harm, you can take reasonable steps to stop the threat.
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