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Re:Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters by andrei_says_ on Monday November 22, 2021 @04:03AM (#29304342)
It’s a bit more complicated in practice though. Are you saying you’ll be OK shooting a mother stealing a loaf of bread for her kids? What about a child stealing a loaf of bread?

What about the neighbor who likes your wife and decides to shoot you and then plant his wallet in your pocket?

Vigilante justice is not the answer.

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Re:Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters by blitzar on Monday November 22, 2021 @04:59AM (#29304716)
> It’s a bit more complicated in practice though.

What if the person had a gun pointed at the head of your child, finger on the trigger, ready to go.

What if they had already shot one of your children in the head?

Do you use the gun in your hand then? Or is it not the answer?

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Re:Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters by andrei_says_ on Monday November 22, 2021 @04:04PM (#29311561)
I replied to a comment about executing thieves.

Not sure if any my examples match any of yours.

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Re:Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters by tsol on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @12:21PM (#29320437)
Besides, vigilante justice is breaking the social contract. He's committing the same problem and therfore by his own logic subject to the same treatment
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