Those are obviously bad and efforts should be made to reduce them. However, it's important to recognize the small proportion of events that started as a burgla

Those are obviously bad and efforts should be made to reduce them. However, it's important to recognize the small proportion of events that started as a burglary and evolved into something much worse. With this in mind, it stands to reason that burglaries are no ordinary encounters, and that the criteria for lethal force in that situation ought to be relaxed relative to e.g. walking down a crowded street at high-noon. Even in America, I don't know anyone who honestly thinks that shooting a burglar is prima facie proportionate. The claim is usually more sophisticated, and has two parts: 1. Pointing a gun at someone who has unlawfully entered one's home is a proportionate response. 2. One cannot rightly expect the home-owner to prioritize the trespasser's safety over his own, even in ambiguous situations.