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As I understand the original scenario, it's not clear what the actual intent of the trespasser might be. It's also unclear whether he is rational, intoxicated, mentally unstable, and/or intent on doing harm? In that situation, the appropriate response is to put as much distance (and physical cover) between yourself and the other person as possible, and letting the police deal with him or her. You haven't been able to identify an actual threat, only the possibility of one, and that ain't enough to use deadly force, or to brandish any sort of weapon. If the person is actually psychotic, "standing your ground" is actually more likely to unnecessarily drivee the situation to a potentially violent conclusion - and to what end?
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