you still don't want to spend time in detention or facing a case, even if you are 100% in the right, but yes it is good to live in a stand your ground state. > until they flee, they die, or you run out of ammo. you better kill them if you discharge your weapon. if they are crippled, suddenly they can sue you for medical care and all that type of shit. you better neutralize the threat, but don't magdump if not necessary because excessive violence (lack of proportionate force) could also hurt your defense. as for them fleeing, that's also difficult, but yes overall you are correct. in california of all places, you have the right to pursue your original attacker, even when they are no longer a threat to you and to defend your property (though pursuing an attacker to kill them is iffy).
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