Wiring in a KILL SWITCH

What is the purpose of the switch, shut-down or anti-theft? Ignition kills are more effective, since even with fuel pump killed, the car will stil lstart, but a hidden switch that grounded out both the ignition and the fuel pump circuit would be more difficult to defeat.
Anti-theft. I kinda like the fuel pump cut off, because my car is pretty loud and you would hear the initial start up. Eventually a good alarm system, But I dont trust them, hell, I have a few friends that can get around them in a minute. Thanks.