Realistically, if protesters showed up at your house and banging the door, can u shoot?

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Would you be charged with murder if you shot through the door and killed a protester?

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I would guess they have to be inside the house and a threat.

If they were trying to get in, you’d be justified AF

That’s murder

Depends on local laws.

Depends on the state as well...even then without a stand your ground law you could be in a shitty position.

In Louisiana, if they kicked your door in and came in you'd be good. They should be shot btw.

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Would you be charged with murder if you shot through the door and killed a protester?

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Uh, yea...

Unless they're beating on your door yelling "We're gonna kill you." Or you saw a weapon on them while beating on your door you will be charged with murder.

If they kick the door in, though, all bets are off.

"I was fearful for my family's safety, officer. I felt threatened and it appeared to me one of them was reaching for something. My trigger malfunctioned is the reason he was shot 63 times."

You can use deadly force to protect life, not property.

Some jurisdictions require retreat, the requirements of which vary by jurisdiction.

In short, if someone is breaking your door down then yes, you can use deadly force in some jurisdictions but not all. Seriously, your question is one that criminal law professors like to put on exams.

If you could shoot under those conditions, anti abortion protesters would have been gunned down decades ago.