Would you shoot someone for stealing your dog?

Yes

I don't have a gun, but I have very long hair and moderately strong hands.

Tanarian : Good point. Theoretically I would shoot someone. Practically there would be stabbing and blunt instruments. And lots of stomping.

Yus.

On the other paw, my mother actually gave them a check because she was afraid of retributory vandalism. It should have been one of the humor episodes of Miami Vice, that whole story.