Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Use of deadly force to protect property [View all]Glaug-Eldare
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I would rather have deadly force reserved for two cases: When a person's (or another's) life and limb are in imminent danger, or when an observed felony is being committed. Property owners should never be required to comply with a criminal's demands, or punished in any way for refusing to give up their things. If a criminal persists and threatens to use force to get them, deadly force should be an option for the defender. Similarly, a forceful intruder in your home, workplace, vehicle, etc. has already demonstrated that they are a felonious threat, and should be dealt with that way. I've also got no problem with holding an intruder at gunpoint (or knifepoint, or hammerpoint, or knife-handpoint) so he can't flee.
On the other hand, if somebody is just running away with your cellphone, that's an entirely different animal. Be a good witness and leave fleeing suspects to the police.