In Idaho there must be a "reasonable" belief that one's life is in danger prior to the use of deadly force. The break points are usually, three or more assailants (and they do not need to be armed), any assailant that is armed, and any individual that enters a home with criminal intent (to rob, burglarize, etc.) while the resident is in the home. There are some other scenarios like car jackings and getting onself in the middle of a robbery at a store or something similar but the above three are the major ones.

Idaho also requires that before one can carry a weapon concealed one must either possess proof of military service or attend a course designed to teach the appropriate times deadly force would be justified.

As far as shooting someone and dragging them into the house - forensics would most likely put you in jail for a long time - not acceptable.

I believe that it is my responsibility to protect my family and myself. I've been in situations where I could have used dealy force but opted to hold off and wait for the police. It worked out but someone in my home would be another matter entirely.

And as a bona fide "Bleeding Heart Liberal" I think that most of my wires make contact where they should.

Steve