Originally Posted by RandyDaytona

That concept works great on a license plate frame, but not in an actual situation where you're reacting, trying to make choices, probably dealing with an adrenaline dump, etc.

Unless you happen to be a former SEAL or Steven Seagal...

And even then, if that round is placed in a location OTHER than center-mass, you're probably going to find yourself shopping for an attorney because it WILL be argued by someone (assailant's family or prosecutor) that you were not shooting with the intention of simply stopping the threat.

There's no such thing as "shoot to kill" in the American justice system. Whether it's a home invasion or being present during a 7-11 robbery. We still actually have to defend the range drill of firing three successive rounds: two to the chest, then one to the head (in case an assailant is wearing body armor, a la the LA bank robbers). People still go nuts over that drill, alone.

Firing center mass to stop the threat is the goal. But if you fire a single round at an intruder and it's a head shot, you'd better be ready to argue that your aim sucks and it was an accident.

Of course, having a gun collection, license plate frames proclaiming your willingness to kill someone, and posting about that same philosophy on the internet probably won't make your attorney's job any easier...