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I DO have this sign posted (well, on my boat fridge):

Deceptive? Hey, I'm not a lawyer!

srothstein wrote:I think the question has a deceptive assumption in it. You are correct that there is no way the sign could hurt you in a justified shooting.

I would recommend against posting the sign because there may be a shooting that is not clear cut. This could definitely be used against you in a shooting that is in the gray area (a la Joe Horn).

I would probably have a sign like it inside the house that I could show friends as a joke, much like the popular "trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again" sign. You could keep them in the house as conversation pieces and it owuld not be able to be used (as easily) against you in those gray areas.

Would you or would you not post this sign in your yard, on your front door, fence, gate, window, etc?

What, if any, legal ramifications would there be if you did shoot someone that you were justified in shooting (to stop, of course)? The Castle Law took away any ramifications from what I understand, or am I grossly ignorant/misinformed?

I look at it this way - if you had the sign and had to shoot, the perp was warned of the repercussions of bad actions. I also remember hearing about folks who got in trouble for posting "Beware of Dog" signs when their dog bit someone (at the homeowner's property), it seemed the lawyers made a case out of it like this: "well, the homeowner knew the dog was vicious....and didn't do anything about it..." Don't have any case law/legal cites for it though. Regarding the below sign, I don't see it as best to advertise that you have firearms, but I think in Texas (especially) you pretty much have to assume that every home has at LEAST one firearm, although I do know some folks who DON'T have any. This should make for a good discussion/poll.



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