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You not only have the right to defend your property, you have the obligation. No, you don't shoot someone for petty theft, but when it affects a man's ability to make a living for his family, that's a different story. My town has recently had a string of burgleries of businesses. The police are really doing nothing about it. It's a small town, and the police have become so ineffective, that the city is considering replacing the police dept. with contracted Sheriff's deputies. I don't advocate violence, but if faced with the situation of someone stealing something of mine that puts beans on the table for my family, especially at night, then yes, I will use necessary force. If these thieves have no fear they will become emboldened and could resort to far worse crimes.