Do you have a Hand Gun in the house?
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DALLAS (Reuters) - Criminals in Texas beware: if you threaten someone in their car or office, the citizens of this state where guns are ubiquitous have the right to shoot you dead.
Governor Rick Perry's office said on Tuesday that he had signed a new law that expands Texans' existing right to use deadly force to defend themselves "without retreat" in their homes, cars and workplaces.
"The right to defend oneself from an imminent act of harm should not only be clearly defined in Texas law, but is intuitive to human nature," Perry said on his Web site.
The new law, which takes affect on September 1, extends an exception to a statute that required a person to retreat in the face of a criminal attack. The exception was in the case of an intruder unlawfully entering a person's home.
The law extends a person's right to stand their ground beyond the home to vehicles and workplaces, allowing the reasonable use of deadly force, the governor's office said.
The reasonable use of lethal force will be allowed if an intruder is:
- Committing certain violent crimes, such as murder or sexual assault, or is attempting to commit such crimes
- Unlawfully trying to enter a protected place
- Unlawfully trying to remove a person from a protected place.
The law also provides civil immunity for a person who lawfully slays an intruder or attacker in such situations.
krc
Thinking about this. Looked at it today????
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Both my wife and I have that exact gun we both carry in our vehicles. Take them to the range once a month and keep in practice. No problems. Good average priced gun. Also have a Taurus 38 revolver I keep in the house. My wife has a S & W ladysmith she keeps inside. I suggest you do not invade our space with intent to harm whether it be home or vehicle. We both have concealed weapons license.
GL
:firing: intruder
Can't believe the gun debate continues--
Use a little common sense-
If someone is confronted with possibilty of themselves/family being assualted or killed--do you think they will be glad they can't protect them--or glad they can.
Use a little common sense-
If someone is confronted with possibilty of themselves/family being assualted or killed--do you think they will be glad they can't protect them--or glad they can.
You know I think the world of you big boy so I am glad that helped. I have been shopping around for on for quite some time now and so far the only applicant has been Tom Cruise, but he is just a bit too "Nancy" for me and I think the neighbors might take umbrage.
Absolutely 1%, that is a good call.
See everyone what 1% posted, can also be classified as a "visual aide". While "visual aides" are not as helpful doing housework, they can be very beneficial in other ways, such as clothing design and targets of ridicule.
Hope this helps,
FDC
1%er I wasn't trying to discourage the purchase of an ASP.. Its a great weapon. I just wanted to make sure you knew it was illegal to carry. :thumb:
Good Point!! No problem, you should always check out what is legal before you purchase.
Good Heads up!!!
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As well I think I am just going to hire your avatar for protection!! :00hour
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Man, What I would pay to have my kid on your football team!! Our coach up here is so tight ass'ed, he could possible be an "aide" to some people!!!
Or, you could use a little common sense and say that the chances of you needing to use it in an invasion/assault is less than something negative happening from owning one with kids in the house.
If you really need the odds--I'll assist you
U.S. stats
Violent crime 1,417,745
Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter 17,034 Forcible rape 92,455
Robbery447,403
Aggravated assault 860,853
"Accidental gun deaths among children are fortunately much rarer than most people believe. Consider the following numbers.
In 2003, for the United States, the Centers for Disease Control reports that 28 children under age 10 died from accidental shots. With some 90 million gun owners and about 40 million children under 10, it is hard to find any item as commonly owned in American homes, as potentially as lethal, that has as low of an accidental death rate.
These deaths also have little to do with "naturally curious" children shooting other children. From 1995 to 2001 only about nine of these accidental gun deaths each year involve a child under 10 shooting another child or themselves. Overwhelmingly, the shooters are adult males with long histories of alcoholism, arrests for violent crimes, automobile crashes, and suspended or revoked driver's licenses."
U.S. stats
Violent crime 1,417,745
Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter 17,034 Forcible rape 92,455
Robbery447,403
Aggravated assault 860,853
"Accidental gun deaths among children are fortunately much rarer than most people believe. Consider the following numbers.
In 2003, for the United States, the Centers for Disease Control reports that 28 children under age 10 died from accidental shots. With some 90 million gun owners and about 40 million children under 10, it is hard to find any item as commonly owned in American homes, as potentially as lethal, that has as low of an accidental death rate.
These deaths also have little to do with "naturally curious" children shooting other children. From 1995 to 2001 only about nine of these accidental gun deaths each year involve a child under 10 shooting another child or themselves. Overwhelmingly, the shooters are adult males with long histories of alcoholism, arrests for violent crimes, automobile crashes, and suspended or revoked driver's licenses."
How many of those violent crimes took place in the suburbs?
I'm not planning on living in the inner city. Statistics can be used to skew anything.
I don't have an issue with people owning guns in their homes. I just have an issue with someone telling me I lack common sense for my decision not to have one.
I'm not planning on living in the inner city. Statistics can be used to skew anything.
I don't have an issue with people owning guns in their homes. I just have an issue with someone telling me I lack common sense for my decision not to have one.
I keep a Rossi .38 Special in the master bathroom. You can't go wrong with a revlover. It will not jam.
Didn't say you lacked common sense for not owning one--
my comment was on your "common sense" reason in light of odds being 1000's of times greater and could effect entire family vs one person--especially in Cinn where murder-rape and robbery are about 3 times national ave.
http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=Cincinnati&state=OH
Yes, you did. It's semantics at this point, but there are very valid reasons on both sides of the discussion. I just don't think one way vs. the other is right vs. wrong, just personal preference.
