> to defend my vehicle and the tools within it

This is a very normal commercial insurance problem. Sure, you can supplement it by buying a gun and staying up all night defending your truck, but the family ain’t gonna be happy if you bought the gun in lieu of insurance, especially if you lose that gunfight.

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naijaboiler 15 hours ago | parent [-]

I agree. Insurance is generally a better solution for this than engaging some burglar

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avidiax 13 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I would like to agree, but that's not how insurance works, at least in the U.S.

You get your catalytic converter stolen, and you will pay for it three times. The first is you paid for the original one. Then you paid for insurance to cover its theft, and likely your payments over the years have already paid for the catalytic converter a second time. And then after it's stolen, your insurance rates will raise such that you are paying for a 3rd (maybe fourth) converter, just on a monthly plan now.

Now, of course, shooting the thief is only cheaper if you don't invest much in your weapons and training, and don't face any legal scrutiny afterwards and need to hire a lawyer.

	▲	phoghed 12 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The obvious solution is you remove it after inspection and keep it safe inside

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giardini 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You don't have to engage the burglar, you just need to shoot a gun once (a shotgun is especially effective) b/c the blast will render the perp deaf temporarily.

Sometimes you get some mechanics' tools. But the best part is the laugh, watching someone running away with their pants full of shite.