In sunny California the home owner would face those charges and a host of others - his name would appear on page one, his life painted as a crazed nut lying in wait to shoot some poor innocent young men...

his house would be searched and his "arsenal" displayed for the press (they don't care if they "look" like a couple of shotguns and a .22 - an arsenal is an arsenal....)

the "alledged" thieves would not be identified - because no charges would be filed against them....

the poor innocent youth would be approached by a dozen members of the legal profession offering assistance - and the home owner would spend years defending himself against "civil rights" violations....

I know - I live here - - You can't beat the weather - the government is overbearing - but you can make a substantial amount of money - - and like me, you can look forward to the day when you retire (to ANY other state other than California)

In California - if someone breaks into your house - and you have an escape route available (ie: back door) - you are expected to flee.... you cannot defend life unless 1) you were in fear for your life AND 2) you had no options to escape. You cannot defend property - period - ever -

Steve