Homeowner caught on tape "finishing off" teen burglars. Murder or self defense?

[The Straight Story]

56. Our experiences differ perhaps

From being a deputy to living where I do right now - I wouldn't think twice about it.

I don't see the avg person breaking into my home as just some average person looking for a loaf of bread to feed themselves. I personally know criminals who break into homes and steal things. I hang out with them at times on my porch because, well, we grew up together and are neighbors. They really don't give a crap about most people.

I saw people night after night - killers, drug addicts, rapists - who didn't care about the person they were doing their crime to. If someone shooting someone else when they break into their home scares you then the people doing the breaking in should scare you even more. My friend was robbed, shot in the head, in his own home which was then burnt down. All because the people breaking in just wanted to steal some things for cash and he saw them.

So you bet if I saw them I wouldn't feel a bit of hesitation because at that point I am not just a victim but a witness.

And it has nothing to do with guns. I don't own one. This whole conversation really has nothing to do with guns but with how and when people would defend themselves. Guns just even the odds, especially for the elderly and those in poor health.