by daffy... ?? Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:34 pm here in maine you can only use lethal force such as a firearm if your life or someone elses life is in danger. basically when it comes to home defence. if somone is in your home and they make off with your tv. you cant shoot them to recover you stolen property cus at that point they arnt dangering you as for someone robbing stuff from you car. they arnt hurt