
Originally Posted by
C'thulhu
Yes we could claim that we shot an intruder in self-defense, granting that the homeowner overcame the legal hurdles, there is still the matter of resbak from the family and friends of the home invader.
Take for example the case of this resident...
This happened not so long ago. Ato na lang itago sa ngalan na Doctor X ang home owner. He lives in Doņa **** village. One night gi sulod sila ug 3-4 akyat bahay robbers. The robbers were armed and managed to subdue every member of his household. They were immobilized and tied down. They were herded into the sala, after which gi sulod sila sa stock room. Unkown to the robbers, that was where Doctor X kept his M1928 Tommy Gun. After managing to free himself from his restraints, in a fit of rage took his tommy gun from its resting place, made it ready and went out of the stock room... He could hear that the robbers are busy ransacking the masters bedroom so there he went. Upon entering the bedroom he saw two of the robbers, hosed them down with .45cal bullets, he could recall that he saw a third one went in the bathroom so he also sprayed the bathroom are with automatic fire till his 50 round drum went dry wounding the robber who hid in the bath tub. The two died on the spot, the others managed to escape leaving behind a bloody trail.
Aftermath which is the usual family of the slain robbers complained why their husbands/sons have to be killed blah blah.. Doctor X with his excellent lawyer and muchos dineros managed to invoke self defense etc in justifying the use of his Tommy Gun thereby overcame all charges against him.
That was only the beginning, as Doctor X is now receiving death threats as those robbers and their cohorts vowed revenge, this went on for around two years or so... Which prompted him to change his place of dwelling and be more paranoid than he usually is... Kinda like living on the edge, constantly looking over their shoulders and an abrupt lifestyle change too... Change of routine, habits, phones etc...
I'm not saying not to shoot down intruders, as I am very much pro-self defense of my life, limb, family and property. I just want people to contemplate first on one of the possible outcomes if they happen to choose that course of action...
Hope my insights here are helpful to your decision making process...
jm2c, ymmv.