‘Shoot first’ laws make it tougher for burglars in the United States

October 30th, 2007 by Joe

Burglars in the United States could once sue homeowners if they were shot, but now a growing number of states have made it legal to shoot to kill when somebody breaks into a house.

When will Utah follow suit? And how is a homeowner to know if it’s a burglar or a SWAT Team with a “no-knock” warrant? Should it make a difference?

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