Quote Originally Posted by oldhaole
Aloha,

It is an age old story. Rather than do the work, just steal it. Though I personally think it is not worth killing over, I am glad there is one less thief looking for something to steal tonight.

Hawaii has some of the toughest gun laws in the country. Here if you don't hit them in the chest,(as in you are in fear for your life) chances are it will be you going to jail. So I believe in dogs.

It, both sad and scary when it gets to the point where people with guns break into your house. The homeowner would probably be dead if he wasn't armed. Thank You Second Ammendment.

And though a handgun is effective a shotgun is better in close quarters. Plus if you have a shell reloader you can shoot all kinds of neat stuff (rock salt, dimes, marbles, etc.)
Good point! At close quarters, shotguns rule and are less likely to kill your family or neighbor from stray rounds.

I favor nine 00 split shots, crimped to a lengh of guitar string and stuffed into a 12 gauge shot cup. They don't spread much and take off everything hanging out in their path.

Ballistic vests are a joke against one as it collapses your chest from the inpact, so it gets everyones attention.

A head shot pretty much eliminates court witnesses falsely insisting that you didn't clearly annunciate, "HALT OR I WILL SHOOT!"

Taking life in defense of property is illegal, but if you are legitimately and serously concerned about the welfare of you and your family and the person invades your home, make that clear to the reporting officer and hire a good attorney to make your case.

I mention that because when loss of life is involved, expect the DA to flex his muscle and do his best to lock you up so as to impress upon you that LEO wants to shoot the miscreants themselves and at least locally seem to try their best to find a way to prosecute others that do it for them, regardless of the facts. At least our own local police have their own sick pathetic agenda and you won't like it once they control your life.

GW