Charges should be dropped, and he should get two free shots at the other two accomplices who were in the get away car. If he nails them both, he should receive a marksmanship award and get a citizenship award in any case for helping to make the world a better place.

It's impossible to discourage stealing as long as it's illegal to shoot thieves. If more thieves are shot and killed, then there will be less stealing as most thefts are committed by repeat offenders.

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