So if any guy intrudes (I’ve seen LEO’s do it improperly) and I use deadly force (say I’m working in the garage with ear muffs on and some hot dog kicks in the door and gets himself shot) does the whole house become a crime scene with unresricted movement throught out? How about if I have a locked door? Maybe even a locked security door? There is no civil liability for deadly force in my state.

No duty to retreat here. No 3rd party requirement. No signs. No “registration”. After 2 states and 3 departments I wonder if I become homeless (dead LEO or not)while crime scene dudes search my abode illegally for things even if I have my front room sealed off with a steel door from the rest of the house.

PS I was on a traffic accident scene last year and got some unexpected (and unusual) guff from a fireman there with his ambulance for another driver. I warned him that he was about to experience a citizen arrest, taken to the ground (that hand to hand combat from the US Army has paid off), and cuffed (I always carry big wire ties in my belt loops). He backed off. Thor

The reason for this is to have “on record” that you are primarily concerned about your attacker’s health and well being.

This may go a long way to prove that you are not just a person with a gun that shot someone. Should this ever go to court, either criminal or civil, the fact that you were concerned with the suspect’s health may help your case.

DO NOT hang up that phone. The only lifeline both you and the cavalry have is that open line. Information is king and the homeowner has all of it. Failing to answer every question asked of you by the 911 operator puts everyone at risk.

When the police are satisfied that things are in hand they will relax.

Remember, the cops love to see someone turning the tables on the bad guys. Afterall, isn’t that what they do for a living?

“Dear Officer: If I have given this to you, I have unfortunately had to do what was necessary to defend innocent life. I am willing to sign a criminal complaint against the perpetrators(s). I will point out witnesses and evidence.

As you may have experienced yourself, this is a stressful and traumatic experience for me. Therefore, I wish to make no further statements until I have contacted an attorney and composed myself. I also do not consent to any searches. I will cooperate fully once I have consulted with an attorney and calmed down. As a lawfully armed citizen, I ask for the same courtesy that you would show a fellow officer who was involved in a similar situation.”

For a threat to be imminent the perpetrator must have a weapon, intent and a delivery system. The weapon can be fists or feet. The intend can be stated or implied by actions.

Your actions will be judged by what a reasonable person with same information you had at the time of the actions could be expected to do.

Find your state statutes and learn them.