Ya all looters are out to beat you to a pulp and kill you.
If you get in their way, certainly.
I get the impression you dont know too many robbers. I do, and they will harm just as quickly as they will steal everything you have and leave you broke and penniless, Lady.
Not defending them but ....
Then you go on to defend them, lol!
most are petty opportunistic property criminals who deserve a good sentence but not death.
Once again - you show yourselves to only selectively care about human life. Property is more important to you.
I dont think anyone is suggesting that one just go out and shoot anyone they think looting.
The idea is this:
1) You are in your business location that has everything you could pay for so your business can have a chance at success, and you have had to morgtage your houose to provide collateral for the loaan.
2) You dont have insurance because it is either too expensive or the area is considered too prone to riot.
3) Some thug is coming now, right at you with several friends of his and their demeanor looks like an attack.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
Shake hands and say 'How yall doin'?'
Lol, of course not you shoot the bastards for obvious threat to your life.
Scenario 2, you are standing in front of your store and you see a moron thug stealing from it.
What do you do?
You tell them to stop, you have just autodialled 911, and watch as the diot runs off.
That is how you use a gun, IMO, for self defense in a riot.