No and yes we should.

guess you didn't read any of the TX laws i posted. :?:even hilighted

So if the cable company catches someone stealing cable, they are entitled to kill the cable thief?

What about some technician over at media sentry finds someone sharing a bunch of songs on line, and they find the persons adress....its ok with you guys if he goes over at puts a bullet between the guys eyes?

Good point, Im betting most people in this thread have stolen enough music to be worth more than that case of beer.

So are personal weapons meant for protection or punishment?

in TX it's legal to kill somebody for stealing from you........songs to cars.......

i guess you think it's ok for people to steal from you. good for you i guess.

Back in the wild west days, if you were caught stealing a horse you were hung. Same should apply today. Maybe not outright murder but possibly chop a hand off though. If you made an example out of a few, I bet you'd have less thievery. I believe in being proactive and not reactive.

BTW,I have NEVER stolen anything in my life and I detest people who steal.

so we should model our criminal justice system off Iran's or Saudi Arabia?

Sure, why not? Would you steal knowing that if you were caught you'd get a hand chopped off?

I certainly did. He appears to be up shit creek because he disposed of the property showing that it was of insufficient value to invoke such a response.

AGREED, he's in trouble for tampering w/ evidence.

as for the shooting itself, it's justified in TX law.