Self defence

[Edbear]

Sorrry ED, I see I do not have this quote thing right even yet it appears I have stolen your quote...

Dasokay, mate, you'll get the hang of it.

[Smifffy]

A few years ago a mate was in conversation with a Policeman discussing home invasion and justifiable defense. My mate wanted to know what would happen if he shot the offender.

He was advised, off the record of course, to make sure the offender was coming towards him and then shoot the offender dead. After which fire a warning shot into the ceiling. A dead criminal cannot appear wounded in court influencing the jury, nor can he contradict your testimony.

My mate was told never to shoot the offender in the back.

The problem with firearms in home invasions is that the stroage of your firearm is strictly regulated, meaning that if you were abiding by the law, you probably would not have time to fetch and load it to defend yourself.

While that sounds good in theory, and is a popular urban myth, I don't think it is a very good idea. If you get caught out in that lie (forensics are pretty good these days) I think it would suggest that you were in a fit state to determine reasonable force, and that you have tampered with the evidence. I think that could end badly.