Do You Have the Right to Shoot a Home Intruder?
This video from Washington Gun Law TV, hosted by William Kirk, explains the legal framework surrounding the use of lethal force against a home intruder. It clarifies that while a homeowner has the right to use necessary, reasonable, and proportional force, lethal force is generally justified only when facing an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury, or when a felony is being committed within the home. The video emphasizes the distinction between a trespasser and a burglar, noting that a residential burglary elevates the legal justification for lethal force.










