Could it be deemed an act of self defense if done in the middle of such an attack? We have all these laws where we are allowed (in the US) to shoot somebody an

Could it be deemed an act of self defense if done in the middle of such an attack? We have all these laws where we are allowed (in the US) to shoot somebody and kill them if they invade our home or business. If I am a business owner, why could I not then "kill" the device that is attacking me? Is it any different than killing an attacking dog that belongs to someone else? Interesting thought experiment in the very least...