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Here in florida and most other states deadly force can only be used to defend your life or the life of others when no other option is available to avoid the threat.

It doesn't matter if you shoot at their head or at their feet, deadly force is deadly force and your aim is moot.

About a year ago a pizza delivery man here in Tampa was charged with murder after he shot a kid in the ghetto. Apparantly the kid grabbed his pizza and started to run off with it so the guy started shooting at him. I think the pizza guy is currently a fugitive since he knows he has no chance in hell of beating the charges.

At least here in Florida and most other states you can use 'reasonable' force to defend your property.

For example you could legally put some theiving bastard in the hospital after subduing him with a baseball bat because you caught him trying to take your stuff and he refused to stay put untill the police got there.

Then when the police and EMT's arrive they will practically pin a medal on you cause you personally kept yet another scumbag from moving on to his next target.