PS- after reading the posts, juries are filled with the dumbest, naive, morons you could imagine, I saw a show on 20/20 about a guy self defense, similar story, never been in trouble with the law etc...was a preacher I think! or involved with his church, had like 5 kids, etc....shot the guy self defense, called 911, gave him medical attention and they still tried him/convicted!

I wish it was a jury of your peers, not randoms off the streets, in some ways at least in a bench trial you're getting 1 guy makeing a ruling who's educated, intelligent, etc...etc....not sure I trust either.

I've heard if you shoot, you kill, no leg shots, no warning shots.....also then only 1 side to the story. Also if you do happen to shoot an intruder, I recommend waiting til the lawyer arrives to talk to anyone. maybe call 911, after that, call the lawyer, it happens everyday, someone gets hung for doing somethign right.....but happens to be illegal, or a jury etc....

Hoep your uncle does well, wish he had a better lawyer/outcome. Pretty certain he knows now what to do case that happens again, though I suspect he's a felon now and can't own a firearm, so next time I guess the knifed intruder will get closer.....and he'll be dead/ but at least not guilty of shooting someone/not in self defense.

These stories get me so riled up.

totally think a shotgun with buckshot is the way to go for self defense. Might consider a light for that pistol....also, can get a light n laswer combo, though all I'd want is a light. Wonder how many badguys have been shot with hunting rifles/intruders, ya know the guy who only owns rifles....like a guy comes in and he loads his 300 mag, or .375 or something, those will go through armor....btw.