Posted by
JTB on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 5:19:25 PM
From Kim du Toit at "http://www.theothersideofkim.com/index.php/tos/single/10971/" :
Fair Notice
Kim du Toit
September 3, 2007
6:00 AM
I thought I’d just mention that as of 12:01am, the Castle
Doctrine law (aka. “No Duty To Retreat” law) became effective in Texas.Senate
Bill 378 changes Texas code to allow the use of force, including deadly
force, against someone who unlawfully enters or intrudes into a home,
occupied vehicle, place of business or employment.
Not that it ever worried me too much—my home was always treated like my
castle, and I don’t back down from a threat, either—but now I’m not
going to get my [tail] sued by tearful parents of a goblin
just because I blew his [tail] away with a shotgun when I found him inside
my house at midnight, looking at my TV set / Daughter with covetous
eyes.
Texas’ Castle Doctrine bill also protects
persons using force authorized by law from lawsuits filed by injured
criminal attackers or their families.
So, on the odd chance that someone with evil in their heart towards me
and mine is reading this website, let this be considered a fair
warning.
Oh, and to all you other Readers out there who live in states which have not yet passed similar laws: get busy with your elected representatives.
And from Michael Yon, some video of real men trying to make your ability to sleep at night just a little easier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edv0Uvj1rlU