[JoeFromCA]

Last time I checked, which was probably 5 to 6 years ago, Texas allowed the use of deadly force to prevent theft of one's property (without a self defense requirement). I believe that's the only state with that rule.

[cajun-jack]

Louisiana has a "shoot the burglar" law.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Last time I checked, which was probably 5 to 6 years ago, Texas allowed the use of deadly force to prevent theft of one's property (without a self defense requirement). I believe that's the only state with that rule.

This is still correct.

About ten months ago my neighbors burglar alarm went off in the middle of the night. I live on a six house cul-d-sac and before the guy could get it shut off four of us were in the street armed to the teeth. It’s nice to live on a street where every home is owned by a veteran. Four Army, one Navy, and a retired Coast Guard officer.

[Jolly Rodgers]

I believe that's the only state with that rule.

Nope. Oregon allows that as well. However, anyone who actually takes the law at its word can expect to face a grand jury, and positively will face a civil suit. In other words, it is not a good idea to be shootin' bad guys unless your life is in clear and present danger. I don't necessarily agree with that, but that's the way it is.

[SevenDaysInMay]

Texas has the "at night" rule for deadly force, a victim has the right to presume any perp in the dark is armed with dealy intent. Invade a homestead after dusk or before dawn and your fair game.

[CholeraJoe]

I believe that's the only state with that rule.

Louisiana also has a very liberal "Shoot the Burglar" Law.

LRS 14:20

§20. Justifiable homicide

A homicide is justifiable:

(1) When committed in self-defense by one who reasonably believes that he is in imminent danger of losing his life or receiving great bodily harm and that the killing is necessary to save himself from that danger.

(2) When committed for the purpose of preventing a violent or forcible felony involving danger to life or of great bodily harm by one who reasonably believes that such an offense is about to be committed and that such action is necessary for its prevention. The circumstances must be sufficient to excite the fear of a reasonable person that there would be serious danger to his own life or person if he attempted to prevent the felony without the killing.

(3) When committed against a person whom one reasonably believes to be likely to use any unlawful force against a person present in a dwelling or a place of business, or when committed against a person whom one reasonably believes is attempting to use any unlawful force against a person present in a motor vehicle as defined in R.S. 32:1(40), while committing or attempting to commit a burglary or robbery of such dwelling, business, or motor vehicle. The homicide shall be justifiable even though the person does not retreat from the encounter.

(4) When committed by a person lawfully inside a dwelling, a place of business, or a motor vehicle as defined in R.S. 32:1(40), against a person who is attempting to make an unlawful entry into the dwelling, place of business, or motor vehicle, or who has made an unlawful entry into the dwelling, place of business, or motor vehicle, and the person committing the homicide reasonably believes that the use of deadly force is necessary to prevent the entry or to compel the intruder to leave the premises or motor vehicle. The homicide shall be justifiable even though the person committing the homicide does not retreat from the encounter.