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CleverNickname wrote:You think that's confusing? There's private homes that span the border between the US and Canada.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_house
Very good points. I would think the responding agency would be from Virginia only based on the physical address. Would they be forced to know where the entire state line is, especially if it falls on private property? I know I wouldn't even put myself in that position. If I was looking at a house and found out half of my land is in Maryland or any other not so free state, I would find another house.jmra wrote:Make sure you're standing on the right side when you shoot. Seriously though, if it were me I'd take a defensive position in the house and call police for someone trespassing in the backyard. If they cross the line and try to enter the house all bets are off. The real question is which police department would respond. Would they confront a suspect outside their jurisdiction?
Reminds me of when the laws were less friendly to law abiding citizens in La, I can recall police officers suggesting that if you shot a BG outside your home trying to break in to drag him in the house before you called the police.