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It depends on several factors. First, if you mean can you shoot a person breaking into your occupied dwelling, it depends on the state. In some states, such as Tennessee, yes. Tennessee law specifically states that you can presume a person breaking into your occupied dwelling is a deadly threat. Only 12 or 13 other states have that specific statute. In states that don't have that statute, you must determine if the intruder has a weapon, and if not, you can't use deadly force. Second, if you mean an instance where you come home and see a thief running out of your house with your TV, the law may vary in some places, but the general answer is no.

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