NO. Assuming you have had no prior contact with them, they have every right to be on your front steps (the "curtilage" of your home), where salesman, girl scout cookie pushers, and other members of the public are welcome to be.

If the people are law enforcment officers, you cannot shoot at them even if they have no warrant or have an invalid warrant, and even if they try to ...

NO. Assuming you have had no prior contact with them, they have every right to be on your front steps (the "curtilage" of your home), where salesman, girl scout cookie pushers, and other members of the public are welcome to be.

If the people are law enforcment officers, you cannot shoot at them even if they have no warrant or have an invalid warrant, and even if they try to conduct an illegal search, or try to illegally arrest you.

If you have had prior contact with them, then you may have more of a defense. BUT, you would have to prove that you reasonably feared great bodily harm. For example, if they threatened you and said, "we're coming to your house on Thursday afternoon to kill you," and they show up on Thursday afternoon with guns, then you might have a defense. But again, you would have to have verifiable evidence that such threats were made.

Bottom line: justification (a.k.a self-defense) is extremely hard to prove.

North Carolina law is “…in the protection of one’s dwelling, only such force must be used as is necessary, or apparently necessary, to a reasonably prudent man. Any greater expenditure cannot be justifiable and is therefore punishable. State v. Hibler, 79 S.C. 170, 60 S.E. 438 (1907).

“[t]he weight of modern authority limits deadly force in a defense of a dwelling to situations in which the householder reasonably believes that t...

North Carolina law is “…in the protection of one’s dwelling, only such force must be used as is necessary, or apparently necessary, to a reasonably prudent man. Any greater expenditure cannot be justifiable and is therefore punishable. State v. Hibler, 79 S.C. 170, 60 S.E. 438 (1907).

“[t]he weight of modern authority limits deadly force in a defense of a dwelling to situations in which the householder reasonably believes that the intruder intends to commit a felony or only when deadly force would be authorized by the law of self-defense.” McAninch and Fairey.

In other words, you had better wait until they break in. You are lucky to live in a state where you do not have the duty to retreat in your own home. In many states, that is the law.

North Carolina law does not allow the use of deadly force solely to protect property, or to prevent theft, or to regain stolen property. An owner can defend his or her property using reasonable and necessary force, but not deadly force. A property owner cannot shoot a thief before, during, or after a theft. The same rule prohibits deadly force to prevent injury or vandalism to property.

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North Carolina law does not allow the use of deadly force solely to protect property, or to prevent theft, or to regain stolen property. An owner can defend his or her property using reasonable and necessary force, but not deadly force. A property owner cannot shoot a thief before, during, or after a theft. The same rule prohibits deadly force to prevent injury or vandalism to property.

NC GENERAL STATUTE 14‑51.1. Use of deadly physical force against an intruder. (This is commonly called the "Castle Doctrine.")

(a) A lawful occupant within a home or other place of residence is justified in using any degree of force that the occupant reasonably believes is necessary, including deadly force, against an intruder to prevent a forcible entry into the home or residence or to terminate the intruder's unlawful entry (i) if the occupant reasonably apprehends that the intruder may kill or inflict serious bodily harm to the occupant or others in the home or residence, or (ii) if the occupant reasonably believes that the intruder intends to commit a felony in the home or residence.

(b) A lawful occupant within a home or other place of residence does not have a duty to retreat from an intruder in the circumstances described in this section.

In addition, no matter how serious the crime, a citizen cannot shoot to stop a fleeing criminal.

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It's generally not a good idea. In the best scenario, you'll have to hire an expensive lawyer to defend yourself and make the case that the situation falls into the legal limits for defending yourself on your property.

The reality is that it this happens to you, you'll never really know if the guns are real or if the people on your front door intend to shoot you or just scare you. If the people happen to be kids, you're going to have a tou...

It's generally not a good idea. In the best scenario, you'll have to hire an expensive lawyer to defend yourself and make the case that the situation falls into the legal limits for defending yourself on your property.

The reality is that it this happens to you, you'll never really know if the guns are real or if the people on your front door intend to shoot you or just scare you. If the people happen to be kids, you're going to have a tough time convincing the jury.

You're much better off waiting until they break into your house illegally and then shooting them.

i would say if u owned the property yes u can because there tranpassing then legally u have the right to defend your property and your safty as u feel thretened for your life... i know i lived out in the country once and i was playing baseball my ball went in his yard and i went to get it and he shot at me not me but at me lol. and i called the cops and they said i transpassed.

In this situation and they do, break in, make sure (and this sounds awful I know) you kill them, not wound, you can't sue if you dead. This is a tip from a law enforcement officer I know. Of course, she may have been joking, never sure with her

Well I am not sure what state you are in but i do know that in NM they have to be within your home to actually shot them I am sure you could cock your gun and try to scare them if you wanted- I truely hope that is a sitution I ever have to run in too!! Hey but I am not expert just a chick with a gun LOL Have fun getting your answer!!!

No. A couple of guys walking on your steps does not constitute a reasonable assumption that you were in fear of your own life. Other circumstances would have to be considered when deciding upon lethal force on another human. If these two guys were chasing you and told you we are going to kill you, then by all means defend yourself. The circumstance of just seeing two guys with guns does not qualify under the reasoning part of defense.

well in florida you can use deadly force if you feel threatened, how ever if i saw a bunch of guys coming up to my house with guns I'd give them a waring and if they didn't listen i'd shoot.
however NEVER shoot to maime, don't even think about pulling the trigger if you arn't ready to kill them. i've heard some hear-say about a guy getting hurt while braking into a fellows house, he sued and won.

Very simply, I really think that it depends upon the circumstances.

If there was forced entry and they tried to hurt you,
If they started shooting your windows out,
If you felt that your life was as risk..

I would say, sure, go ahead, shoot them.
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Very simply, I really think that it depends upon the circumstances.

If there was forced entry and they tried to hurt you,
If they started shooting your windows out,
If you felt that your life was as risk..

I would say, sure, go ahead, shoot them.

But, if they were just walking up to your door because... well, maybe...their police dog brought them there because of a scent they were looking for, and they left.. No.

Very, very critical to read between the lines a figure the exact circumstances before a true and correct answer could be made.