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sugar land dave wrote:Respectfully, I would have to disagree.

With your quote of the actual law, I would agree with you, but the reason for my stating that it "IS" deadly force is the following scenario

(i personally do would not be the initial drawing CHL in this situation, but this is just one of many situations that come to mind)

I "think" you are going to harm me, because you are running up to me from a distance and I 'think' you have the demeanor of something bad in mind. I tell you to stop, you don't comply (because you don't seem to understand that I am talking to you), don't understand (because you don't speak or comprehend English), or don't hear me because you are deaf.

you are 'actually' not running to me, but to someone right behind me, and maybe your 'scowl-look'' is normal and I perceive I am in danger.
Anyway, I draw my weapon because of the perceived threat

As soon as I draw, the person running at me, thinks that I am now confronting them, then they draw their weapon (as they are law abiding CHL holder as well) and shoot to defend themselves or protect themselves.
My actions made their actions justified as deadly force was used against them.

jareknyc wrote:#1If somebody break in to my house and i kill him, and later we find out it was underage kid, who will get in trouble, i know its crazy but my instructor said we can't use gun against kids under 18, but when i see a guy holding gun, i fear for my life and my family, i pull the trigger kill him, police comes we find out he was 15...whats going to happen??

Was it day time or night time?
Night time, the assumption is that an intruder is up to no good, and you cannot tell what weapons they have, shoot them.
if they are minors, thats no difference than someone 'of age'.

jareknyc wrote: can i use my gun to protect my self?

he is breaking into your car, how are you protecting yourself by "using" your gun?

jareknyc wrote:i fear for my life and shoot him in his leg???

If you fear for your life, shoot, them but NEVER "try to shoot them in the leg, arm, shoulder, etc".
If you ever use your weapon for defense your ONLY thing you try to do is STOP THEM. period. Dont ever say you tried to do this or that, other than "stop them".

jareknyc wrote:trying to steal purse or wallet,

there is no deadly force being used, therefore you cannot use deadly force against it.
remember, even DRAWING your weapon is "using" deadly force.

jareknyc wrote:but the person is getting hurt,

If you feel they are in a deadly force situation, you can use your weapon to protect them, however, what if you were wrong?
If you were wrong, they werent in a deadly force situation, then you are going to jail.

remember, with few exceptions, the weapon is only to be used in deadly force situations