when is it "ok"?

[brandoneh297]

Every state is completely different in their regulations. Texas law states that if someone enters into your home, you must retreat to the farthest room you can to avoid confrontation. Colorado has the "make my day law" where it states that you have full rights to use leathal force if you feel your life is threatened in any way. If you live in California or New Jersey you're probably required to make them dinner and invite them to sleep over. Ok that last one I made up but the other two are real and I'm probably not that far off with California and New Jersy, haha. As far as having to go to court for it, it's going to happen 99% of the time so you might as well prepare for it. As long as you went by what your state requires you will be ok though. In reality you have to weigh going to court with how big of a threat they are. Even if you have the legal right to use lethal force, you might want to try another option to aviod legal battles. Lastly, if you are going to fire your weapon you had better make it to kill, becuase wounding makes a much, much bigger mess for going to court.