Castle doctrine laws say that if he's in your house and you don't want him there, lethal force is justified. Too, it eliminates any sort of civil liability to the home owner/shooter. It does not require a threat for use of lethal force other than the trespass of an individual into your home.
Going a little farther off topic, but those Vermont laws are a little strange, spelling out who you are allowed to protect. Texas law just states one's self or a "third person", meaning if you're walking down the street and see a man about to stab someone to death, you can shoot the guy legally. Doesn't have to be your maid or whatever. I would think twice about doing that, but that's how the law reads. I mean, I'm not really interested in saving some ho from her pimp if I'm going to be out legal fees and have to go through a grand jury. I'm not a philanthropist or a cop. I carry a gun to save myself or mine. I'm just sayin', that's the law in Texas.
maybe won't hear it, in the couple of HD situations I've found myself in, the last thing I wanted to do was make any sound at all.
