Anyone in Canada hear what just happened in Saskatchewan?
I've been through it twice. Break and enters that is. Did I reach for a gun? No. I reached for a bat. Guess who's in jail? It isn't me.
You CAN defend your family and property with deadly force if absolutely necessary. But that has it's own set of laws as well. Like if the perp is subdued, you cannot just beat him to death. Once neutralized legally you must stop.
See a guy steal your car? Can't do nothing legally to stop him. Its the law. If a guy enters illegally and presents a firearm, you have every right to shoot, legally.
OI, this gets to the point I addressed earlier and perhaps you missed it or I worded it wrong. In a b&e your not likely to reach for a gun. Why? Exactly as you stated. By the time you get your gun you might already be dead. The laws in place make it highly unlikely and unpractical to try to get your gun. Thus a bat or knife or something will hopefully suffice.
I prefer the bat, because subbing the perp is my goal. I don't wanna ever deal with blood on my hands(legally or illegally)