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Well, for those that don't think armed self defense works:

Burglar Shot In Clinton Township - Detroit News Story - WDIV Detroit
Headlines: Woman fatally shoots boyfriend | woman, police, called - Gazette.com
Man shoots neighbor's dog with shotgun - Northwest Florida Daily News
Top Stories: Store owner fatally shoots would-be robber | store, owner, police - Gazette.com
And that's just the past week.

Last week:
abc13.com: Homeowner shoots and kills suspected burglar in Porter 11/29/07
Gun-toting grandma foils burglars - UPI.com
Bibb homeowner fires gun at suspected burglars, two arrested

And before:
Monroenews.com - Informing Monroe County, Michigan, for more than 180 years
West Valley Burglar Shot By Homeowner | KIMA CBS 29 - News, Weather and Sports - Yakima, WA - Yakima, Washington 29 | Local & Regional
Store owner shoots robber in the head - Cleveland Metro News – The Latest Breaking News, Photos and Stories from The Plain Dealer
Armed intruder fatally shot in E. Liberty - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Boulder man under fire for killing cougar that attacked puppy : Local News : The Rocky Mountain News