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Liability for explosive theft prevention
<p>A man in New Orleans, USA, developed a method to prevent thieves from breaking into his car by rigging a flashbang to detonate if someone broke in. A flashbang is an explosive device that triggers a temporarily blinding flash of light and a loud noise. Such devices stun and disorient people who are nearby.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQqb2k717Sg" rel="noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQqb2k717Sg</a></p>
<p>Could this man be liable for injuries caused by the explosive device?</p>

<p>Yes.  This sounds equivalent to the famous case of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katko_v._Briney" rel="noreferrer">Katko v. Briney, 183 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa 1971)</a>.  A shotgun trap was set up in an abandoned house owned by Edward and Bertha Briney.  A thief broke in and was seriously injured.  After the thief had served his sentance for the attempted theft he sued the homeowners and won $20,000 in actual damages and $10,000 in punitive damages.</p>
