Thanks for posting that law. It makes it pretty clear that the homeowner had better be *inside* his dwelling to be taking lethal force into his hands.
The one change I would make would be to eliminate the section you bolded. Are homeowners supposed to read minds in the midst of a home invasion? Or is the commission of the felony of breaking and entering enough to lead one to reasonably believe that further felon offenses will be committed once the intruder gains entry?
This law could be made simpler and clearer for the homeowner(s):
“YAnyone who forces their way into your residence without the authority of law operating under a warrant to search or arrest may be presumed upon gaining entry to have intentions of inflicting death or great bodily harm to one or more of the occupants. Any lawful occupant is justified in using any degree of force to stop the intruder inside the dwelling.”
Period, end of discussion. Simple, clear, bright line at the threshold of the door. If he’s outside and you’re inside, no shooty. If he opens the door and steps inside, commence firing.
One question, does the definition of "home" or "residence" include the property surrounding the home and out buildings?