They can take the stuff if it comes down to it as fas as I’m concerned.
My duty is to myself (stay alive and well) and to my family.
One life has a profound effect on many other lives.
I can always get another Maglite, bag of stale pork rinds, ~$2 in spare change, fleshlight (don’t judge) and spare mag for my pistol.
Hell, they can take the dog too; never did like my wife’s shepherd anyway.
But I cannot replace me.
And you cannot replace you either.
So be selfish and think of the long game versus having your pride crushed by a douchebag thief.
You’re worth it.
You are certainly correct on this. I totally agree too. But, if this were to stand, then criminals (in general), would soon believe they could commit these petty crimes at will. In fact, that is sort of what has been going on in this country in the last few years. Look at San Francisco, and other parts of California. Also New York. They basically have given criminals the green light.