My advice: Stay ARMED at all times and Pick Your Battles Wisely.
In Texas, if somebody is on my property at night attempting to Burglarize a vehicle, ie Steal the catalytic converter, TX Penal Code 9.42 states I can use Deadly Force to prevent the crime.
Confronting burglars in today’s world means 90% of the time you are most likely confronting individuals on drugs or in withdrawal from drugs.
In FUSA Clown World, you need to carefully access the situation before acting in self-defense of property, after all, it’s property, not your life or the life of your family and can be replaced a majority of the time with insurance.