What I really like abou the Texas criminal code concerning property protection is as follows; It puts the homeowner/property owner in a position whereas they do not have to refer to their states criminal code law books to decide what to do. It is clear.
Unlike in some states where you have to take off running from your own home if an intruder enters and you don't want to get into a shootout with the crook and end up in prison on a 12 year manslaughter sentence.
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Quote by: Chaossaber314 If you own property you shouldn't simply shoot anything that comes on it.
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No, you shouldn't. According to Texas law, you cannot. The suspect must fit certain criteria first. Namely, he/she must be committing a crime to be legally shot. Killing the pizza delivery man or the mailman will land your ass in prison.
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Quote by: Chaossaber Then why do you need a new law that says you can shoot them simply for being there? Why not follow old self defense precedent? |
For a homeowner to stop and consider every ramification other than "This crook is gonna steal my sh*t and get away with it" could be dangerous to the homeowner.
For example, if you see a couple men running out of your back door with an armload of your loot and you yell "Hey stop", you may get a bullet in your stomach for asking. Shoot them in their back like the cowards they are, and you have little chance of being shot first.