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The problem is that if you take the law into your own hands, its YOU that ends up in court for defending your property. I don't agree that you should batter someone half to death if you catch them, but you should be able to stand up for yourself and your property without fear of legal action being taken against you.
I dont know if this law still stands in Scotland, but you used to be able to kill someone if they were robbing you on the level of the house that your family sleeps, so if you lived in the bungalow then if they tried nicking the bike you could have them.
I saw we should all have the theif deterant like in the first RoboCop where the guy gets fried nicking the car.