do I shoot to kill?

[trew10]

I own a house in a pretty good neighborhood, I am married with two daughters. I recently purchased a 9mm just to be on the safe side. I was wondering if I were to ever encounter a burglar am I suppose to shot him just to injure until cops arrive, or do I automatically shoot to kill? assuming the bad guy doesnt have a gun, only a screw driver or knife. I hope I never have to deal with this situation, but just something I was thinking about.

[Exile Machine]

I'd plan to shoot to stop the threat. Don't shoot to wound.
-Mark

[trew10]

so fire a warning shot?

[gawker]

Might I suggest reading the following book:

How to Own A Gun & Stay Out of Jail by John Machtinger.

California 2011 Edition.

https://www.gunlawpress.com

this is the book that you get when you go through the 16 hour CCW class at Cordova Shooting Center.

[MBW]

Really its too risky to try to just "stop the threat". If it ever happens and you know you have to pull the trigger, dont risk it, put him/her down.

[G60]

Shoot until the threat is stopped.

Never fire warning shots.

[USMC 82-86]

You shoot and when the threat stops you stop. That is the most simple answer I have for you on this matter.

[gumby]

Shoot until the threat is stopped.

Never fire warning shots.

^^^^
THIS!

[G60]

Really its too risky to try to just "stop the threat".

Don't listen to this. We do not shoot to wound or maim, we do not shoot to kill. we shoot until we feel the threat to our lives is stopped.

What is easier to explain to a court?
"I was shooting to wound this person"
"I was shooting to kill this person"
or
"I was shooting until the threat to my life or the lives of my family was stopped."

[Vampyredark]

You should take some classes or read that book that another suggested. Dont be ignorant when you own a gun. Know what to do, and be prepared.

Basically you shoot to stop the threat, aim at center mass. Practice at a range a lot. If they are not really threatening you, then in my opinion, I would leave them alone and just say that you have called the police and warn them that you are armed.

If the intruder dies because you are trying to stop a threat, well.... Then they die unfortunately.

[fighterpilot562]

shoot to stop threat

[chillincody]

Shoot until the threat is stopped.

Never fire warning shots.

this ^^ NEVER SHOOT A WARNING SHOT you will get in a whole lot of trouble

[rudigan]

Shooting to wound or slow down is a Hollywood fantasy. Follow advice on training, shoot until threat is stopped, and book recomendation.

[trew10]

You should take some classes or read that book that another suggested. Dont be ignorant when you own a gun. Know what to do, and be prepared.

Basically you shoot to stop the threat, aim at center mass. Practice at a range a lot. If they are not really threatening you, then in my opinion, I would leave them alone and just say that you have called the police and warn them that you are armed.

If the intruder dies because you are trying to stop a threat, well.... Then they die unfortunately.

I go to the range every other weekend. i have been shooting guns since middle school, i shoot AR-15, 1911, 12gauge, .270, .308, and now my 9mm. i was just wondering, because if someone were to get killed in my house I dont think i could still live in it.

[JayTee_IsMe]

Might I suggest reading the following book:

How to Own A Gun & Stay Out of Jail by John Machtinger.

California 2011 Edition.

https://www.gunlawpress.com

this is the book that you get when you go through the 16 hour CCW class at Cordova Shooting Center.

Never got that book I knew I should have asked about it. Nobody in my class got it...