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Originally Posted by mc5aw
I would say that 99.9% of homeowners are not prepared for a home invasion, and are caught off guard. Being awoken in the middle of the night then finding a stranger in one's home is going to illicit an initial fear response, followed by a self defense response (be it fight or flight). Having the presence of mind to offer a verbal warning is a learned response from extensive situational practice and training.
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Again, my question had to do ONLY with a verbal warning issued while the would-be intruder is still on the other side of the door. My concern upon discovering that an intruder is already in my home would be only how to end the threat.
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As to "homeowners who wait quietly then open fire", I think this is either an unintentional misstatement/mischaracterization or a deliberate attempt to portray armed homeowners as stealthy gun nuts ready to kill.
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I intended no such meaning. Maybe you've been sensitized to my choice of words by the intense political pandering of the last few years.
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Whatever ends the threat fastest and safest.
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We're on the same page; don't think otherwise.
