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Originally Posted by Pete
It depends on the situation and the people involved.
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Unfortunately, that's too vague and lacks the necessary uniformity to be of any legislative value. In all seriousness, we all complain about how "soft" the law is on criminals, so what would you want the law to be?
What would the limitations be? Can a juvenile get shot for stealing a box of condoms? Is there a minimum value on the property, or can you choot a dude for pocketing a pack of chicklets?
Personally, I believe that lethal force should be reserved only for situations when your life, or the life of another is at risk or you (or another) are at risk of serious bodily injury.............. I think any attempt to legislate a lethal force option for theft is impractical, but I am interested in seeing how you guys would work it out.