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Originally Posted by petegz28
Actually, the second someone enters your house illegally you can drop them. Them being in your house has threatened your life. But, he has to in the house.
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If you are in fear of your life or in fear of the life of another person you can legally protect yourself by any reasonable and prudent means. Generally speaking you just can't shoot someone that just walks into your home uninvited. You must have a strong reason to believe that this person is going to do you bodily harm. You can be prosecuted for using "excessive force" for over reacting.