Self Defense is a Right: It Depends

Maryland Man Charged With Murder After Stopping Home Invasion
Needless to say, if the exact same situation occurred and it was a policeman that killed the intruder coming into his home there would be no case at all.  It would be a good shooting or whatever they call it nowadays on the other side of the blue line.

  So what do we make of this.  It appears that the state of Maryland in particular has decided that it is okay for the police to kill in defense of themselves and if by chance to protect and serve the public.  At the same time is is not okay for an armed citizen to take the exact same steps in defense of himself and others even if in his own home.

What to do:  I guess they are telling us to make sure to call 911 first so the operator on the other end can talk you out of defending yourself.  I'd have someone else make the call and make sure I protected myself and my family.  In Maryland the rule is that you must also retreat and avoid apparently to the point of waiting until you are choked out and the assailant is now proving that he means business before you can act.  Merely kicking in your door does not constitute a threat in the once Free State of Maryland.  That is what it has been called since November 1, 1864 and I now suggest they just dump that slogan in favor of one more appropriate such as the Flee State.