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Keith B wrote:
Valk wrote:
Keith B wrote:
Valk wrote:Sorry guys,

I'm really at a loss in reading your comments. Where are all of the "come take it" people. Where are all the folks who can recite all the constitutional amendments? Did I miss it or has someone said you have the right to protect your property.

It is my property and I will go to great lengths to protect it.

Like it or not, I stopped them BEFORE any damage occurred.
I think you need to go back and read TPC 9.41 and 9.42 on use of force/deadly force to protect property and just what is justifiable. http://law.onecle.com/texas/penal/9.41.00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. http://law.onecle.com/texas/penal/9.42.00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sorry chief. I don't follow url(s) on this board or any others.

I'm done on this thread.
Well, maybe you should. Interpreting the proper use of force or deadly force to protect property is a MUST understand if you intend to do it. Otherwise, you are going to be in major hot water.

I agree Keith. But perhaps he needs to follow the advice given instead of just up and leaving the thread because we don't agree with him. This is exactly the type of thing that gets the anti's going. And you can bet there are a few of them that read this board for just this type of post. We may very well be reading about the OP in the news in the future. Just my .02

RPBrown

Valk wrote:
RPBrown wrote:I have to agree with some of the above.
1) why did you go back inside to get your gun? Did they have weapons? If so I can understand but I would probably guess no (other than tools)
2) Why did you not ask their intent? Then express your concern
3) Why did you not offer a viable alternative to using your yard. (If they had even planned on using it)
4) It appears to me you were de-escalating before any escalation even happened. This is not a good thing, especially if you are armed.

Remember, your CHL and your weapon does not replace the best tool you have, your brain. You have to really know when you would have to use it or expect a whole lot of trouble coming your way.
At no time was I armed. This happened BEFORE I got a CHL.

Their plan was to come up my driveway and make a turn on the side of my house and then head for the neighbor’s gate. They had a straight shot from the street to the neighbor's gate.

My purpose was to stop them from coming in my yard and leaving tracks.

But in the OP, you said you went back in and got your pistol and laid it out of site (personally I carry mine with me off or on my property but I have a CHL) Again, try talking to them first. Be friendly and explain that you do not want them crossing your property. At that point, you have given effective trespass notice and if they do come across your property, you should call LEO.

Not trying to dog on you, just offering alternate ways of handling things. I have met some of my neighbors by accident just by asking questions similar to this.

RPBrown

I have to agree with some of the above.
1) why did you go back inside to get your gun? Did they have weapons? If so I can understand but I would probably guess no (other than tools)
2) Why did you not ask their intent? Then express your concern
3) Why did you not offer a viable alternative to using your yard. (If they had even planned on using it)
4) It appears to me you were de-escalating before any escalation even happened. This is not a good thing, especially if you are armed.

Remember, your CHL and your weapon does not replace the best tool you have, your brain. You have to really know when you would have to use it or expect a whole lot of trouble coming your way.

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