Taildragger-J3
New Member
Not asking for authoritative legal advice, just wondering.
By my understanding, we are within our rights to defend ourselves and property when being robbed - property taken from us by force. If, however, I discover someone has broken into my shop and is hauling off several $$ worth of tools and personal property, what recourse do I have to stop a burglary in process. Calling 911 should obviously be done, but waiting 10-20 minutes for LEOS to arrive means that my stuff will be LONG gone.
There have been a few burglaries in our neighborhood on the edge of town and it got me to thinking.
By my understanding, we are within our rights to defend ourselves and property when being robbed - property taken from us by force. If, however, I discover someone has broken into my shop and is hauling off several $$ worth of tools and personal property, what recourse do I have to stop a burglary in process. Calling 911 should obviously be done, but waiting 10-20 minutes for LEOS to arrive means that my stuff will be LONG gone.
There have been a few burglaries in our neighborhood on the edge of town and it got me to thinking.