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Old 06-21-2006, 05:10 PM   #2
MaggieL
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Originally Posted by rkzenrage
...at one point in the argument the would-be burglar said "Man, I'm going to kill you", the home owner shot and killed him.
And *that* is a righteous shoot. The shooter had a "reasonable belief that he was in danger of death or grevious bodily harm". If someone proclaims deadly intent, you'd be wise to beleive them and act accordingly.
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