Actually knowing that there is a gun handy, then the burglar has less incentive to be a burglar. Especially since they also know that shooting first is a good way to move from burglar to capital murder and that is Texas' other claim to criminal justice fame.
Come on SD. That condescending and self-righteous statement is far below your normal debating skills. Everyone that doesn't agree with you doesn't believe in the principals that created the US? Give me a break.