I remember the advice a long time policeman gave me many years ago. Kill the intruder and funny thing when they go to take his statement he for some strange reason has nothing to say. His big thing was if you are not safe in your house where are you safe? He was a good cop, bucked the system a little but trustworthy. Here in Canadaicon you probably would be charged and spend the rest of your life in Jail. I know of a retired policeman that has a long piece of iron pipe in the corner beside his front door, when asked if was for self-defence he said "hell no" after I shoot the ******* I'm going to put it in his hand. Go figure.