He then asked if I was willing to shoot someone over my xbox.
I told him, "The xbox was besides the point. We are talking about a person intruding into my house at night with my family present. Hell yes, I'd shoot him. It's the principle of the thing. I'd shoot a hole in my xbox without blinking to do it."
Depends on the state. I believe Texas has an allowance for "defense of mere property" while other states may not.
But you're right, the primary goal is protecting yourself and your family, and the lefties have no idea what the fuck that is like - because it requires ethics and moral fiber.
Duty to retreat has never survived a Supreme court challenge. Mostly because those pussies have never had the balls to say that if someone crushes a blade of grass on your property without your permission they made their choice.