Quote Originally Posted by c4f5 View Post
... Granted, my dumpster is in the center of 10 acres of private property, but is that really relevant?
Depends on State law. Usually, the amount of force you can use depends on the amount of force being used on you or another person. Exceptions usually apply to forced entry of your residence. I don't think any state allows you to shoot someone for petty theft or trespassing.