I Call BS

I read an article in the NY Times today about this absurd thing called the "Castle Doctrine" in Montana. Apparently, if someone comes into your home, armed or not, you can go ahead and kill them. I'm sorry, but thats ridiculous. I freely admit I am anti-gun. I think they lead to more violence, not less. In any case, I read articles that both support the actions of the man I consider a murderer and the man who was killed. What neither article even mentions is that whether or not one believes he should have had a gun, there was no need to shoot to kill the man. What about injuring him and calling the cops? I still think thats wrong, but at least a life wouldn't have been lost. The same can be said for the "Stand Your Ground" law and the Trayvon Martin case. I don't think the SYG Law even applies in the Trayvon case, as Zimmerman clearly got out of his car against the orders of the 911 operator and engaged Trayvon. If it were to apply, again, there was no need to shoot to kill. But this goes back to my problem with guns. Those with them don't seem to think, they just react in the moment, and I would argue that that often leads to bigger problems and unnecessary deaths (and injuries). Sigh.