Catalytic Converter Theft- what to do

[CarbonSteel]

just make a law that says you cant steal them.

Oh wait...

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[D60]

IIRC isn't the left side cat above the exhaust loop? This could help deter left side theft. Just thinking quick and easy and budget friendly if one doesn't want to invest in a full belly system.....
https://www.quadratec.com/p/skid-row-offroad/curly-exhaust-guard-jeep-wrangler-jl

 

[631_Islander]

I wish thats how it was, but unfortunately thats a good way to get arrested and sent to prison. Most states don’t allow the use of any force to protect property.

NY has some of the strictest gun laws in the country but Castle Doctrine is legal here. Sure VA doesn't have that either? Pretty sure use of force is justified per NY law if someone is caught trying to steal your property and you think your life is in danger.

 

[OldGuyNewJeep]

So many tough guys around here. Heh.

 

[At Risk Ute]

Probably a good correlation between cat thefts and palladium. Almost $600 greater than an ounce of gold.

 

[aldo98229]

Ha! And I thought Palladium was a night club in NYC.

 

[Goosed]

NY has some of the strictest gun laws in the country but Castle Doctrine is legal here. Sure VA doesn't have that either? Pretty sure use of force is justified per NY law if someone is caught trying to steal your property and you think your life is in danger.

100% positive that if someone is in your garage/driveway and you kill/injure them, a grand jury will indict you for sure.

Your post is dangerous to suggest you can defend yourself against this type of theft. “Someone was trying to steal my catalytic converters so I shot them.”

Does that sound right?

 

[Kurt0]

Probably a good correlation between cat thefts and palladium. Almost $600 greater than an ounce of gold.

this is true.

 

[Kurt0]

NY has some of the strictest gun laws in the country but Castle Doctrine is legal here. Sure VA doesn't have that either? Pretty sure use of force is justified per NY law if someone is caught trying to steal your property and you think your life is in danger.

post up the Ny castle doctrine law and walk me through what you think youd hypothetically say after hypothetically shooting someone that was hypothetically stealing your cat.

 

[MalteeseJLU]

So many tough guys around here. Heh.

Zero correlation between being a "tough guy" and protecting your property. If I caught an asshole under my Jeep with a Sawzall I'd absolutely hold him at gun point under my Jeep until the police arrived and I'd make sure he knew if he even moved I'd take it as an act of aggression send him off to neverland.

 

[Kurt0]

Ha! And I thought Palladium was a night club in NYC.

it probably is; and i recommend taking an antiviral before going.

 

[At Risk Ute]

this is true.

Besides inflation, I think palladium also popped after diesel-gate. Less demand for platinum which makes diesel cats and higher demand for palladium (gas cats).

I’m going catless when they steal mine and will post on butt dyno and decibel levels. Hoping the tazer defeats those codes.

 

[GreyFox]

Here's an idea.... Insurance and call it a day

 

[ItsNo4RE]

Ha! And I thought Palladium was a night club in NYC.

You're old...

 

[Windshieldfarmer]

NY has some of the strictest gun laws in the country but Castle Doctrine is legal here. Sure VA doesn't have that either? Pretty sure use of force is justified per NY law if someone is caught trying to steal your property and you think your life is in danger.

The key is “and you think your life is in danger”. If you shoot someone in your driveway stealing your cat, you better make sure they are threatening to kill you or off to jail you go. Don’t use your gun unless you thoroughly know the law.

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