You're not SOL, holster your gun and go beat the crap out of him and get your welder back. He is a threat. Draw down if and when you need to. So many in here sound like Target, just let 'em loot. I don't get it.I wonder about this one. Especially since they are trying to pass a state law that will allow you to protect your business and property. So that assumes currently you do not have a right in the place of buisness. (except for fear of eminent severe bodily harm or death. )
No. You cant kill somebody over "stuff". (see related, above)
Unless you can articulate a reasonable fear for severe bodily harm or death, ya gotta let 'em thieve the way the law is written. So if some drugged up meth head wanders calmly into your garage like a zombie, grabs the dolly with your $5,000 portable industrial welder and starts dragging it down the driveway all while ignoring you completely as if you werent there, you are SOL. Gotta call the cops and wait for them to show up and take care of it. He's not a threat if he isnt even acknowledging you exist.
Now if the douchebag suddenly snaps out of it and starts advancing on you, ranting and raving about how you stole HIS welder and you can articulate a reasonable fear for your life/safety then its on!
(IANAL of course, just an avid listener to The Gun Guy where these topics were recently discussed)
And of course this thread wouldnt be complete without Uncle Kirk's sage advice of "Don't get out of the boat". If you're safe and sound in your house and they're in the garage, let the cops take care of it. (or handle it and call your buddy steve to come finish the job with the backhoe)