I own a bunch of guns, personally, I would only shoot a somebody if my life was actually in danger. I could not bring myself to shoot a teenager, in my garage, who might be stealing my lawnmower.
When people steal, it isn’t just “stuff” they are stealing. It is a part of someone’s life....literally.
After getting a paycheck and paying a multitude of taxes, one must pay the mortgage, car, insurance and on and on until at the end they may have some disposable income left.
How long will it take to earn said money to replace the items stolen? That is literally taking a part of a person’s lkfe......make no mistake about it.