IANAL, but I believe you're leaving out a very important word here. Should said did you REASONABLY feel your life was in danger.dewayneward wrote:Did you feel that your life was in danger?
Words are not a valid defense. If they called you every name in the book, it wouldn't be OK to pull your gun, if you believe that your life was in danger, then that is a different story.
Relevant statute, emphasis added (again, IANAL):
Seems the OP did the right thing, with or without a CHL, in this circumstance. Remember, just because you have a gun doesn't mean you need to use it.Texas PC Sec. 9.32. wrote: DEADLY FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PERSON. (a) A person is justified in using deadly force against another:
(1) if the actor would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.31; and
(2) when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:
Agree with follow up post that if you need any further face-to-face contact with these tenants, bring a sheriff or police officer with you.