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I did not intend to say that the "Terroistic Threat" would justify or be a "defense to prosecution" for lethal force. I just wanted to point out that it is listed in the Texas Penal code.

I believe that Bubba's threat to kill you would be classified as a "Terroristic Threat" and is an offense to the law.


Sec. 22.07. TERRORISTIC THREAT. (a) A person commits an offense if he threatens to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with intent to:
~ ~ (1) cause a reaction of any type to his threat by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;
~ ~ (2) place any person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or
~ ~ (3) prevent or interrupt the occupation or use of a building; room; place of assembly; place to which the public has access; place of employment or occupation; aircraft, automobile, or other form of conveyance; or other public place; or
~ ~ (4) cause impairment or interruption of public communications, public transportation, public water, gas, or power supply or other public service.
~ (b) An offense under Subdivision (1) or (2) of Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor. An offense under Subdivision (3) of Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subdivision (4) of Subsection (a) is a felony of the third degree.