I was on the phone just now with a friend of mine. I dont know how this came up, but he asked me this question.
(Keep in mind we are in Texas, so I'm thinking in terms of Texas law here)
Lets say a guy goes to the door of a suburban home, either selling magazines, Mormonism, promoting his landscaping business, etc. Not doing anything visibly "threatening". Rings the doorbell, homeowner answers the door with a shotgun in hand, pointing it at you. You feel threatened by this, draw CCW, and shoot.
Who is in the wrong here? Can a homeowner brandish a gun in a semi-threatening manner on his own property? If so, can a reasonable person react to this, and employ deadly force against this percieved threat?
I told him I wasnt sure, but a jury would likely side against the guy who shot the homeowner. Its basically a lose-lose for the guy who is knocking at the door. That was pure speculation, what does ARFcom think?