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I guess it has a lot to do with how far the criminal is from you and are they still armed? ALso, where are they going?

If you are on one side of the house and they are fleeing toward your kid's room, shooting is probably justified. Maybe also if the guy is still inside the house. If the criminal is armed and running away down the street, I doubt I would shoot, but I think I should also not just stand there making myself a big target. If the guy is already out the door and you can still close the door, that might be the best thing to do. If the guy is running down the street with a TV he stole, insurance can replace that. If he is running away with a couple of loaded guns he stole from your house, then you might be able the make the case is a threat to you or someone else. I am curious if there is any case precedent for that last one.

There are so many different scenarios that it is very difficult to make broad statements of fact.