unwanted person in your home?

[Blackhawk2001]

A long time ago, when I was on Active Duty, one of our WOs got blasted drunk and ended up in a stranger's house (thinking it was his own). I would be justified in shooting someone who surprised me under those circumstances, but I wouldn't want it to be on my conscience. I'll make an attempt to identify an intruder before I neutralize a perceived threat - but I don't have minor children in a separate location to worry about and my wife will be right next to me in bed, most times, so I won't have to worry about her whereabouts.

 

[A Friend of 2A]

I'd pick option3, but like so many posters it is a difficult call. If I am outside, I'm calling the police to handle it - too many unknowns. If I wake up and the perp is leaving with my stuff - call the police and make a report and hope they get the perp (just can't justify shooting someone in the back). If I wake up and looking face to face with the perp - the perp is getting a dbl tap of .45 or a blast of 00Buck in his chest.