"Yes you might be lucky and kill him"
Luck should not be that big a factor if you prepare and train well.
"on the other hand their is a good chance that your famaly gets hit by a few bullets during the fight."
This is why I said that a short barrelled shotgun is the perfect home defense weapon. The pellets will have a good spread quickly and will not go through walls.
"If you do nothing against the invader he has no reason to kill you."
He (or she...) had no reason to rob me either... I'm not sure what you're logic is based on. About a year ago, the news was showing a clip alot of a robber who approached an old lady pushing a shopping cart. He beat the crap out of her. Why? That's what bad people do.
"The number of cops who will search for him is far greater for murder."
but it's not going to be my murder or anyone in my house if I can prevent it. Just like you must take responsibility for your own personal development, you must take responsibility for your own safety.
"Your's is the truly enlightened response if indeed you truly have no attachments on this planet. - Are you so sure that it doesn't work?"
No, I wasn't being facetious. If you have no attachments, like a family, and are truly enlightened, this would probably work. Being attached to something is fearing its loss and I'm not enlightened enough to dismiss potential harm to my family.
Stephen
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