Can I Shoot a Smash and Grab Robber?
This video from Washington Gun Law, hosted by expert William Kirk, analyzes whether one can legally shoot a perpetrator during a smash-and-grab robbery. It details the legal framework for using lethal force, emphasizing that it's generally permissible only when there's an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to oneself or others, or when a violent felony is being committed upon one's person. The analysis distinguishes between defending property and defending life, highlighting that using lethal force solely to protect property is typically unlawful.











