[Foolsgold]

remember this is the republik of Washington State

[Stanwood_Dave]

Or more commonly known as the Soviet of Washington, or the San-Fran-Freako of the North.

KOMO = KGB's Official Mis-information Outpost

[SeaHawkFan]

Washington state has one of the most liberal laws on the use of force by private citizens. If the burglars were committing a felony and the business owner was attempting to arrest them, he is in the clear.

In fact, the law on the use of deadly force specificicallt states that private citizens have broader authority in the use of deadly force than eve law enforcement officers.

You can look it up if you want.