Discuss the consequences and implications of a rich person taking matters into their own hands in a legal issue.
Most rich guys, as you say, don't get their hands "dirty" on these issues.  Most rich guys, additionally, are pretty careful to avoid getting into a "jam" by doing something "stupid."  I've owned and managed residential rental properties for about thirty years.  I'm ALWAYS very careful to avoid situations which might expose me to civil or criminal liability.  It's, quite literally, "not worth it."  Over the years I've "written off" tens of thousands of dollars in past due rent rather than attempting to collect it from people who simply don't have it.  Instead, I "cut a deal", saying "OK, if you're out by "this" date and do a decent job cleaing up the place, I will sign a release "forgiving" the past due rent; you won't have an FED on your record; and it will be easier for you to rent another place."  Works out best for everyone.  I'm guessing Hammer, if, indeed, he broke into the place and removed the rifles, was really angry with the tenant and just behaved very stupidly.....