...and not just your opinion, it is an ancient concept of our common law, that is, until the Super Senate (aka the Supreme Court) found the use of deadly force is a "seizure" and that felons are protected from such by the 4th amendment.
"and that felons are protected from such by the 4th amendment."
One is not a felon until he has been convicted in a court of law.
I stole my own bicycle back from from some kid who parked it in front of a store. Everybody who saw it thought I stole HIS bike and were chasing me down the highway. Glad you weren't there, I'd likely be dead. ;-)