[BigAls87Z28]

In this context, the old man that killed the two men didnt know his neigbors well enough, and that is said by the old guy in the 911 calls.
I belive that the old men knew that neighbors were away, and if you listen to the 911 he yells at the guys robbing the house.
Do I think he should have shot them? No, but if he could somehow detain them, or shoot them in the leg to stop them from going anywere, that would have been a better idea.

I belive 220% in home defense, and in Texas the Castle rule not only applies to your house, but your neighbors house.
In the 20/20 or Dateline thing they had on TV, they had a guy who woke up to a man breaking into his infant sons room. So the man grabbed his pistol, and put 3 rounds in him, killing him.
NJ's laws is more of a hide and self defense, but even still there can be legal ramifcations if you do decide to discharge your wepon. If the person shot is not killed, but perhaps does some damage to him, the person could turn around and sue him. That kind of reverse bs needs to be reversed.
Like in "Liar Liar" where the guy is robbing the house, he falls through a glass sky light, and cuts his leg open on a kitchen knife sitting on the table below, the man sued the owner of the house, and won. While that is a fictional story, Im sure there is some basis for that.
If while performing an illegal act, you are injured, you should not be allowed to or file any counter suit.
Texas's Castle law is a bit extreme while NJ law lacks a lot.