Travel with guns

TMcArthur wrote:
An example of a state that values a criminal life more than the law abiding people sleeping in their own home:
Ontario Resident Shoots, Kills Intruder. The suspect was shot and killed while attacking the resident’s sleeping son

In any other state, this would be a clear cut case of self defense. Not in California, where "The case will be investigated as a homicide". "The homeowner, the citizen, has to be able to articulate or apply the appropriate amount of force that was done against them,” Ontario Police Sgt. David McBride said.

So, in California, you cant shoot a criminal who is threatening to kill you until he kills you first. Or, in this case, you are only justified to shoot him AFTER he kills your son.
Do make sure you brush up on the laws before entering each state.

You are misreading this article and are not correct on several counts. First of all lets start with the word homicide. Homicide is defined as the killing of one human being by another. So this article you posted in fact a homicide occurred. Every single time the police shoot and kill somebody it is a homicide. Every time the state executes somebody it is a homicide. People often get that word confused with murder. Homicide can be legal or illegal.

Now back to California. California is a home is your castle state. Meaning if somebody breaks into your home you have the right to "assume" they are there to do you harm and you can use deadly force against them. You do not have to prove anything beyond that inside your home. It is in the California constitution as it was a ballot measure passed by the voters.

So in this case it will be investigated as a homicide just like the article says and as long as all the evidence is just as reported in the article then the police agency will forward it to the DA who will review it and determine that the homicide was a justifiable homicide.

You simply can't let people kill other people without conducting an investigation to make sure all seems as it is.