Reply #17: What's being seized is the chance to protect oneself, not the chance to kill someone

[petronius]

Wasn't there a posting here recently about a man who drew his handgun in response to a shooter in a mall, but shouted a warning before firing and ended up dead? If some batters down the door, it's reasonable to fear that they have nefarious purposes - why give them a target to shoot at by advertising your location, or risk letting them get close enough to grapple?