Posted on 02/27/2024 9:07:23 PM PST by libh8er
Arizona Republicans are advancing a bill that would allow people to legally kill someone accused of attempting to trespass or actively trespassing on their property.
The big picture: The legislation, which is expected to be vetoed if it reaches the state's Democratic governor, would legalize the murder of undocumented immigrants, who often have to cross ranches that sit on the state's border with Mexico.
State Rep. Justin Heap (R.) said the bill is intended to close a loophole by which migrants have moved within the U.S., per the Arizona Mirror. Context: George Alan Kelly, an Arizona rancher, was accused of killing a migrant, Gabriel Cuen Buitimea, walking through his 170-acre property last year, per the Arizona Republic.
His trial is set for March 21, per the AP. What's inside: "Premises" is defined in the bill to mean any property or structure, "occupied or not."
Arizona law already allows the use of deadly force against home intruders if deemed necessary for protection. The bill expands the existing doctrine from a home intrusion to a home or property intrusion.
(Excerpt) Read more at axios.com ...
The only problem I see is - how do you figure out the target is illegal alien and not a lost tourist?
Properties are not always well marked and anybody can get lost in these areas.
What’s the point of private property if you are not allowed to defend it, and the authorities won’t defend it?
Trespassing into another country isnt stupid. Its purposeful criminal activity. Illegals are scum ,They bring children to use as human shields.
Add….Shoot to kill porch pirates and I’m in!!
This bill would allow the killing of democrats since they are the ones most likely trespassing on private property.
The cities and suburbs will become a rat killing field.
I approve. /spit
It’s not poor Mexicans you would be shooting at. Most likely it would be Cartel mules and if they are mules ,they are not poor.
Yep. Gotta be able to defend yourself and it begins at your property line.
Seems like sound legislation. Of course, the dhimmicrap Governor will veto it, if it makes out of the legislature.
OK, maybe I’m not as mad at Arizona as I have been since 2020.
ISWYDT
“Rational Invasion Defense”
“RID”
April Rubin, “murder” involves premeditation, which does not apply here.
April, they don’t “have” to cross someone’s ranch.
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