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Old 12-19-2016, 09:42 AM
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Jack, I’ve read your question several times, and still don’t have the perfect, for me, answer. A day time forced entry attempt. Arm myself first, second try and get to phone. At this point I will have no other option but to confront suspect, and hope for the best. All of this assuming I’m on the same floor of the house as actor.

Night time, assuming it’s a burglary attempt, not violent home invasion and I’m upstairs. Call 911, arm myself move to top of stairs dropping to a kneeling position using wall for concealment, then advise actor police are in rout and I am armed. I will not attempt to detain actor or block his escape route. After one warning only if the actor attempts to climb stairs I will consider my life in danger and do whatever is necessary to defend myself.
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