Should citizens be permitted to defend themselves and their property through means of deadly force?

Use of Deadly Force in DefenseThough I'm sure the majority of people would not take any pleasure in killing another human being to defend themselves or their property, I definitely believe that using deadly force should be a choice they can make without repercussion.

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Can the government use deadly force to protect their personal and government property? The government in the United States is made up of ... the people...