unfortunately i tend to agree with terry57.
i have been known to hand out a few punishments myself, 15 years as a door thug around Australia gave me ample opportunity.
and have been both a winner and a loser in these sort of situations, i firmly believe that if you break the law or simply do wrong to another person by choice then you must face their wrath, wether it is an abusive tongue lashing or physical violence depends upon the wronged person themselves and the severity the offence.
if i caught somebody stealing my bike, they would suffer the consequences !
probably not being shot in the spine, but the would certainly remember the experience.
it is natural to protect what is yours.
all animals will protect their young or their mate, so why not their fino ?
moose