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by Oldgringo
Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:56 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Shooting looters
Replies: 29
Views: 8733

Re: Shooting looters

anygunanywhere wrote:From the code for your reference:
CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE

TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT

CHAPTER 83. USE OF FORCE OR DEADLY FORCE

Sec. 83.001. CIVIL IMMUNITY. A defendant who uses force or deadly force that is justified under Chapter 9, Penal Code, is immune from civil liability for personal injury or death that results from the defendant's use of force or deadly force, as applicable.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 378), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
...and that justification has to be proven in court by the defendant AND his mouthpiece.
by Oldgringo
Sat Sep 02, 2017 11:09 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Shooting looters
Replies: 29
Views: 8733

Re: Shooting looters

jmorris wrote:
anygunanywhere wrote:
bayou wrote:It wouldn't be the criminal courts but the civil courts one would have to worry about...
Ummm no. You are protected from civil suit in a justified self defense shooting under Texas law.
The law still allows them to file, but it'd have to be a pretty stupid lawyer to take a civil case where a shooting was justified.
......unless he/she could get a nice retainer up front? It's all about the money, not what's right or wrong.
by Oldgringo
Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Shooting looters
Replies: 29
Views: 8733

Re: Shooting looters

If you shoot someone for any reason anywhere, you are subject to legal action so, be prepared to defend your action/s with your time and your money. IANAL.

BTW, I think looters, especially in an instance such as this, should be shot on sight regardless of race, sex or age.

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