I’m not in favor of vigilante justice. If governments cared about preventing it (they don’t), they would administer real justice (they don’t).
In too many places, the favored people and groups go free for crimes which the little people are punished for.
What is more important is that the government doesn’t care at all about crime victims unless they are important people or it advances the government agenda. I know several people in the US who have been burglarized or had their cars stolen. The ONLY action taken by the police is to write a report. There is absolutely no effort made to solve the crime or recover the property.
Note: If you are ever a burglary victim, the police will become very interested if a gun is stolen. I don’t know if this is good or bad to have them interested. The extent of my knowledge on this topic is that they will be interested and pursue the issue far more than if money or valuables are stolen, but I don’t know exactly what steps they will take.
“the police will become very interested if a gun is stolen. “
I once had a gun stolen. The cops couldn’t have cared less. “Happens all the time. We’ll let you know if it turns up in a crime sometime.”
“I’m not in favor of vigilante justice. “
When there is no government-based justice, the vigilantes are the only thing left. The people must protect themselves.
Don’t want to die, then don’t steal.
I am all for killing those that steal. They are predators on society.
In California the reason is revenue and control.
There are significant criminal penaties and fines for not "Properly Storing" a firearm. If a burglar gets your gun, it is highly likely you did not "Properly Store" it. Be prepared to pay the penalty.
Of course this section of "Law" is never enforced if a cop has his gun "stolen" or his kid kills someone with it. Be prepared to pay for his extended vacation at full pay and bennies.