Originally Posted by corpulent

You may have difficulty convincing a jury/prosecutor that your use of so many rounds in the course of self defense/justifiable homicide was necessary and not excessive. I'm not saying you should pop the guy once and hope it all works out while you flip through your law handbook, but just be aware of the laws in your state and all the collateral issues that arise regarding home defense. Another good reason why shotguns are recognized as good home defense weapons.

Not trying to be political or anything, Phil. Just an observation.