What if you shot an intruder with a pistol without a pistol permit?
Frankly, shooting ANYONE, with or without a permit for the
weapon, will be likely to create some serious legal problems. If
you live in an area that requires a permit for a handgun, then you
will likely be prosecuted for that as a separate crime from the
shooting. Even if the shooting is found to be legally justified,
you have still committed a crime of possession handgun without a
permit. Please note that MOST states do not require permits for
possession of a firearm- check the laws in YOUR state.