The heat of the moment, you might make rash decisions with serious consequences;
not to seem hard- but when someone breaks into an occupied home, and especially if that intruder is armed- i fail to see a rash decision - intended harm to the occupants is the natural conclusion
and I have met an unarmed burglar breaking into my home- who immediately turned and ran so was allowed to go- i was armed because i did not know he would not be, its not always shoot first ask questions later
also consider- I grew up in a rural area - the law enforcement on duty at night could very well be on the other side of the county and at least a half hour or even more way.
