Yeah, you cannot shoot someone unless you feel your death is imminant. Basically, you can't fire until it's too late. Such a great law it is. Basically saying I can't kill the fucker unless his hands are around my throat.
And if you shoot an intruder and say he falls out of your door or window, you're fucked. He isn't in your home, so you basically shot someone without probable cause (and somehow they can dodge this even if he's carrying a weapon). And if he survives you're boned even worse. Because then he can sue your ass for all you got and basically rob you more effectively than he originally set out.
So if an intruder enters your house in NY, bend over because you're fucked no matter what. I'd rather live in Florida, where you can shoot someone on your lawn if you feel threatened. My uncle who lives in Florida finds it neccessary to brag about this to me often. :P
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