Death Sentence Called for?

Many people who have never themselves been confronted by a criminal in their own homes ask the question: “Is burglary a death sentence case?” Which shows a certain ignorance of reality. When confronted by a criminal, you don’t have a chance to poll him on his intentions. You can’t ask him if he plans to kill you to cover up his crime. You have only the time it takes to RESPOND to his invasion of your home. If that response it to shoot him, so be it. You don’t know whether or not he has a gun. If he dies from your shot, so be it. You didn’t break into HIS house. That’s what “castle” law is all about. Your home is your “castle” and you are entitled to use deadly force to defend it. If local laws say otherwise, they’re WRONG. In this case, the homeowner shot this woman in the back as she was running away. The “Castle Doctrine” ENDS when there is no longer a threat, as in this case. So in this case, it does not apply. This WAS first-degree murder. Responsible gun use MUST recognize this. You CAN’T kill someone just because he/she broke into your house, after the threat is gone, as this man did. Of course, any jail sentence would likely be a death sentence, for him. That’s HIS fault. (The Sun)