I am not a lawyer, I do not play one on TV. I don't know what the law is where you live. I don't know how the District Attorney or a potential Jury Pool may feel in your locale.

BUT

There is a BIG difference between an unknown scumbag just left your driveway after burgarlizing your house.

AND

A scumbag is departing your driveway WHILE COMMITING THE CRIME OF STEALING YOUR HOUSEtrailer.

The crime is being committed. And many places including where I currently live (but maybe NOT where you live) permit the use of deadly force to stop ONGOING FELONIOUS criminal acts.

But, I would either refrain from firing or fire at the criminal. Trying to play the Lone Ranger and shooting at hands, guns, radiators or tires seems a really good way to get oneself killed.

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Certified Curmudgeon