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"Glenn E. Meyer" wrote:

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> > I believe a home owner can use deadly force to prevent a crime in
> > process.  So if a armed home owner is chasing his television set,
> > he can do anything he need to recover his property.  As long as
> > the thief has the home owner's property a crime is in process,
> > and it appropriate to use force prevent a crime against your
> > property.  If being pursued by armed home owner I think a thief
> > as two choice, dropping the stolen property or mortal injury.
> >
> > David
> 
> Dropping your TV is very good for it! A new 19" TV costs
> about $169. Even a no-bill will cost you $5000 of lawyer fees.
> 
> Get insurance. If the bad guy is running with your property
> unless it is the Mona Lisa and you value art over life -
> wave bye-bye to him.
> 
> My opinion after a bunch of tactical courses and reading the books!

Sound legal advice.  However it better if the criminals believe
that  home owners don't have insurance.   If you are walking away
with my television set, whether or not I paid my insurance ought
to be least of your worries.

Besides am talking about the rights of property owners, and not
what they ought to do.

David