Given that this happening in California, I fully expect the burglar to win his lawsuit. Which is a crying shame, in my opinion.
GREENBRAE (CBS SF) — A homeowner who police say survived being shot in the jaw during a burglary has received startling news: The burglary suspect sued him for returning fire.
The Marin Independent Journal reported Wednesday that Samuel Cutrufelli filed the suit claiming 90-year-old Jay Leone negligently shot him.
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/10/24/burglar-who-shot-marin-county-homeowner-in-face-suing/

What is the point of rules that are not enforced?