Break in - can you shoot ?

[StuP]

Hypothetical situation. You're woken in the middle of the night by your dog barking. You hear sounds of a break in and go downstairs. You find your dog has the intruder by the leg. You are 25' away. The intruder is brandishing a knife.

Can you legitimately shoot them as you believe they are about to injure or kill your dog ?

Can you legitimately shoot them if they have injured or killed your dog ?

 

[timbgtm]

In your home? Then yes.

 

[Putnambuck]

Can't answer the legal part but I can tell you he'd be a few ounces heavier when I got done

 

[Granite3]

Yes, we still have the Castle Doctrine in GA.

 

[JBWJr]

DRT
Eff him.

 

[HoopDawg42]

Whats your take on this @GAgunLAWbooklet ?

 

[HERMET]

SSS

 

[StuP]

The caveat is the intruder isn't an immediate threat to yourself. Preoccupied with the dog chewing on them.

 

[atljetmech]

I can't imagine not taking advantage of such an opportunity.

 

[mrauditor]

By the time you shoot him, call 9-1-1 and the police arrive, your dog will have released him and the intruder will be deceased and inside your house with maybe some torn clothes and a few bite marks. Your canine made a gallant effort as a first responder, but you had to step in to end the threat and protect your family. Thanks.