Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

I don't have much sympathy for the criminals who get shot and died in these scenarios. If you're breaking into someone's house to rob them or worse, then the homeowner has every right to shoot to kill to defend themselves and their property.

These two people who got convicted of crimes for defending their homes only got in trouble because they took it too far by announcing their intention to set traps and kill people and by leaving evidence such as admitting that they moved their vehicle to make it look like they weren't home or opening the garage doors on purpose with a purse in view to entice the criminals who broke in.