Here in New Mexico, we have extreme heat in the day, even in the winter, and because there is very little air (high altitude), and next to no moisture in the air(we get 9-12 inches of rain per year), to hold the heat in, even in the summer, people without thermal protection, left out at late night, by getting lost in the desert or mountains, often die from hypothermia.
It happens 2-3 times a year that someone dies from exposure late at night, by getting lost, and not taking the precaution of having a jacket or space blanket, or something, to hold in body heat.
Stealing a vehicle here at least, and their jacket, is attempted MURDER!
Theft of critical equipment is Violence!
Its like stealing a person's Canteen of Water! It can KILL. This is a clear case of Self-Defense.
Steal my ring, I'll live. Steal my car or jacket, I can easily die!
New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Parts of California, is NOT the Carolina's or Florida. Life here is harsh.
Stealing a jacket is a killing offense. Stealing a car, or a Canteen is a killing offense!
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