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To: marktwain

Don’t forget that lawyers write the legislation, pass the legislation, and judge actions arising out of the legislation. Thus, it really is just a fluid game of who has the best argument or can bring an action before a friendly lawyer-judge, and the law is beside the point, not the point. I have no doubt some lawyer will argue that a jury, and not a prosecutor or judge, should be the one to decide if this meets self-defense standards or is a reckless endangerment, bla bla bla.

All the more reason not to shoot if you’re not in immediate danger, and to have shooter’s/CCW insurance.


12 posted on 07/29/2022 5:41:22 AM PDT by Notthemomma ( )
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To: Notthemomma

In Texas, you have the right to kill a thief attempting to steal your property. At least one older case enabled this when a defendant shot and killed a thief from an apartment window, the thief trying to steal his property (e.g., car, contents, etc.). In view of such a law, the maimed or fatality due to collateral damage might also be viewed lightly.


14 posted on 07/29/2022 5:50:47 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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