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Originally Posted by Derricks_GSX
Quick question, this may sound kinda dumb, but if someone were to get into your car, and perhaps hot wire it, would you be able to use a fire arm (legally) to stop them? Ive been pondering on this subject for quite some time, especially since one of my friends cars was stolen a month ago.
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Depending on the circumstances you MIGHT not get charged with manslaughter or murder. Might not look so good if you blast em from your front step with a shotgun or rifle though, be kinda tough to make it seem like self defense.
Generally if you are prosecuted, the jury wants to hear you felt you had no other option than to protect yourself with lethal force. (your stuff is not yourself)
Civil court is different, and is also what I hate about this country. The family can sue you for wrongful death and more often than not will win in that type of scenario (stealing your car or something in it). Inside your home it's open season, but you can still lose in civil court. Outside your home it better be an armed carjacking or something.
Get insurance. If they steal your car, no big deal. I'd rather have someone steal my car than prevent them from stealing it and have to clean all the blood out of it.