Who owns guns and you carry?

[BrandiR]

I agree to an extent. The gray area comes in when that "property" is a living being. For example... someone breaking in to steal our snakes, or stealing livestock, etc. Animals are considered property by law, but they aren't a lifeless piece of plastic or metal that can easily be replaced, they are living breathing beings. I'm not sure I would want to shoot someone in the process of stealing an animal (I would be concerned about the animal being injured in the process), but I do think something more than just letting them walk should be allowed, legally speaking. I don't know what, but something.

I don't think anyone should ever be allowed to walk if caught committing a crime. If less kids were given a slap on the wrist for their teenage nonsense, we'd have fewer adult criminals. We're WAY too lenient on criminals.

As for stealing animals, that's a different story. A life is clearly in danger, even if not human. Would I personally shoot someone to save a snake or a dog? Uh, no. But some people are more passionate about animals than I am. When I use the word "property" I mean inanimate objects, not a living anything.