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Just up and shooting someone is not in most people's nature. I say that not because I have any any problem with a homeowner removing some piece of scum from the face of the earth, but simply to point out that people will often use firearms to defend themselves without actually shooting anyone. I have heard from many people and read how simply displaying a firearm or firing a single shot averted the situation. Having the firearm did make the difference in each case in a positive way.

You are exactly right, throughout history being armed has given the defender the confidence to stand-up to the criminal attacker. The low life unarmed criminals are generally cowards and lazy, they watch for easy targets. So the first sign of resistance they bolt. The statistics back this up and most won’t shoot someone if they are fleeing the scene. Be aware though of the young, dumb or drug crazed...and there is no real way to tell if they are this type of criminal...they may just do something crazy like retreat and attack, run and get a gun, or just come at you. By there very nature criminals are unpredictable and bent on evil, so warning them may result in retreat (whew good news) or may result in a more intense attack (oh crap)!

Now depending on the laws in your state and your own feelings/beliefs then you may want to tag them before they commit another crime against someone not so prepared like the elderly, children etc. etc.