probably the legal aspects is not something you think of in an assault situation.
If someone breaks into you house, it's probably best to leave them alone or confront them with maximum intensity. The reason being, they shouldn't be there. Chances are, these drug crazed neo-nazis are probably armed to the teeth anyway. It's not as though they scratched their way through a front door.
I don't think there's much point in saying - halt who goes there. it doesn't make logical sense to give away the advantage of surprise in combat. Just go in bizerked with broad swords swinging.
For example it's really frustrating in Star trek, to watch the mighty Voyager goe for shields and evasive manuvours when confronted. Lots of problems would have been solved if they simply blasted their way though space.
