Actually, and unfortunately thats not true Black.. Since you can NOT fire until you feel your life or your family's life is in physical danger, you can't intentionally shoot someone in the leg. You are supposed to place shots center mass and put the subject down, "because you felt ending his life was the only way to protect yourself" You are not allowed by law to fire wounding shots.
What seems like common sense, in the law isn't. I would normally think yea, just wound him and wait for the cops.. but it just isn't.
Of course in the heat of battle your not going to be shooting your best and should there have been a real threat your going to be nervous.. and could possible miss your centermass target and hit low, (aka Leg shot)
Honestly though, in that situation where I was seriously in danger. I would want to end them. No way in hell do I want them getting johnny cocrane or some crap and suing the heck out of me for pain and suffering (you know how stupid the world is) Or even worse, coming back for revenge....
I found it very interesting during my 8hour classroom instruction on the matter. I couldn't believe that If I woke up to someone trying to take my car, that I cannot use my gun to stop them, because if I shoot the suspect I wll be commiting a crime. The laws seem to protect the criminal very much.
They will say I didn't have to go outside and put myself in harms way and because I did do that, now a human being is dead (albeit a piece of crap scum of the earth)
It really sucks... I can go on and on with the scenarios they presented us, but theres just too much info and infinite "what if's" If your life is not in danger you can't do anything... and you going out there and putting your life in danger to protect your property, will not help you in court.
wow... I need a drink.. go criminals.....
Just saying... Get your permit to carry and do what you will