what you did was wrong and illegal, so how can you say “right and wrong should hold some weight”
two wrongs have NEVER made a right.
not hatin, but in your business of course people are going to try and scam you. why wouldnt they? he was never a threat to harm you, and even if he was when it became you chasing him YOU became the threat.
like lets say this dude robbed you at gun point, got out the door and up the block. if you chase him with a shotgun, your still in the wrong, and breaking the law. its would not be self defense anymore.
if i were you id do some studying on gun rights, specially if you have a loaded shotgun in your store. do it for yourself, it could be useful the next time. read up on when you can use force and when you cant. whats legal and whats not. otherwise that shotgun may just get you in more trouble the next time. prepare yourself with knowledge and skills to make the right choices, because youll have seconds to make a decision that people will pick apart for months while they are trying to charge you and make you out to be the bad guy. COVER YOUR ASS!
/novel.