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To: Steely Tom
I’m pretty sure I recall reading that in Texas, you can shoot someone who’s trying to steal your car, even if you’re not in it.

Short answer: A qualified Yes
Long answer :

Sec. 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property: (1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41; and
(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:
(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or
(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property; and
(3) he reasonably believes that:
(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or
(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.

9 posted on 06/06/2024 8:51:17 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 2024)
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To: thegagline

Sounds like Mr. Gimeedat didn’t read up on the laws of Texas... What a cryin’ shame... for him, but not for civilized society.


32 posted on 06/07/2024 12:25:49 AM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: thegagline

That’s good to know. Thanks for posting.


36 posted on 06/07/2024 3:19:50 AM PDT by Excellence
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