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seamusTX wrote:FWIW, I've never lost a minute of sleep worrying about being sued for any reason; but if we're talking about hypothetical possibilities, it's out there.

I agree it's a potential risk but I thought RubenZ overstated the threat in Texas.

I'm more worried how my coworkers, family and friends will react if I use deadly force. For me the social repercussions are a greater concern than a lawsuit by the criminal or his unindicted co-conspirators.

Moral decisions (When am I justified in using deadly force? When am I obligated to use deadly force?) are something each of us has to make for ourself.

seamusTX wrote:Civil lawsuits are rarely filed against defenders by criminals or their survivors in Texas.

How rare? Is it more or less common than being struck by lightning? Winning the lottery? Blizzards in Houston? It's important to understand risk in order to manage it.

seamusTX wrote:I don't know of any that the plaintiff won.

That's good news.

How much are we talking about? What were the five largest civil judgements against a good guy who shot a bad guy in Texas in the past two years?