Originally Posted by
MichaelW
As I understand it, US law Castle Doctrine voids the duty to retreat from attackers once you are inside your house. There is no distinction to which bit within your house. Outside the walls and doors, eg porch and steps you have a duty to retreat.
Is Safe Room even a legal term?
It may be sensible to retreat to a safe room but it is not a legal duty.
Deadly force is a last resort and yes your suppose to retreat to a safe room and let the criminals take what the want. The states and towns inturpit this in different ways. It is good advise if possible for many reasons. It's a hell of thing to live with to taking a persons life regardless if it's justified or not. It is also very expensive to prove your justification for the actions you took. Every thing is better than being dead or watch your wife and children ***** and murdered before your very own eyes, and don't think it doesn't happen. Their are consequences to every action, killing someone even in your own defense is not without burden, mentally and financially. If you do not understand this you have no business carrying a firearm.