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srothstein wrote:I think you are getting several different questions answered, instead of just what you asked.

To get the strict answer on what is legal, study the Penal Code, both Chapter 9 on justifications, and the specific crimes referred to so you know the difference between a theft and a robbery. From what i swa earlier, TXInvestigator gave you some very good legal advice on what is legal. Note that in the new scenario, this is a robbery and deadly force may be used to stop a person fleeing from a robbery if no other force would recover the property.

On all of the legal questions, remember that, as a general rule, it is illegal to shoot people in Texas. All Chapter 9 does is a defense to prosecution. This means that you may be arrested and charged, and win at the trial but you would still go through the whole enchilada.

Many other people are answering if the shooting would be justified morally or ethically. This is always a personal question that only you can answer for you. Each person makes his own decision on when he feels comfortable shooting. Some will almost never shoot over property while others will defend a single miscellaneous piece of paper. My answer will not be the same as yours, in all likelihood. As you think of what you would really do in these cases, remember the answers you got here. These people are all more pro-gun than the average citizen who will be on your jury. It may make a difference in your answer for real life cases.