[Colonel]

That always amazes me...a thug breaks into your house but you have to be careful not to use excessive force! On the whole "hunted down the burglars after they had fled arguement is bogus too. Just because the guys ran out of the house doesn't mean chasing them into the street isn't still self-defense. Are you supposed to let them get away so they can come back later better prepared? In my book, once you have broken into my house, you have forfeited all rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.