so let the things clear: if someone failed to steal from you you can draw your gun and shoot'em. Even inside NCR or Junktownbut not when they succededisn't it?
You can only shoot unprotected people in NCR and VC innercity and Junktown if you're really quick or if you are at a spot where the guards can't see you.When a thief fails, there are 2 options: 1. A guard notices it and says the thief failed. Thereby mentioning a thief's name2. You get a line in your log stating that <player name> failed stealing from youIn both cases a thief is unprotected.
but why you do say "be real quick"?