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This is a portion of the Texas State Rifle Association's legislative alert that just went out on it:

Oppose HB 3773 by Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston)
On Monday, April 29th, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence is taking public testimony on HB 3773 by Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston).

HB 3773 is beyond bad and, if passed, would gut what the press refers to as "Castle Doctrine" passed by TSRA and NRA in 2007.

Among the many things wrong with HB 3773, the bill would raise the mental standard for using deadly force for personal protection from "reasonably believes" to the impossible level of "substantially certain", and requires the intended victim be "unable to safely retreat".

An assailant pulls a gun or a knife on an intended victim, a CHL for instance, the intended victim must first consider getting away and second be"substantially certain" the assailant is serious about using the gun or knife to do them harm.

Probably worse, HB 3773 repeals the "presumption" for use of deadly force for every location other than within your home, only within your home would you not be required to retreat first. If you're on the street or in your vehicle you would be required to try to get away and then, again, be absolutely certain the assailant intends deadly force.

An additional outrageous change would prohibit the use of deadly force to stop a robbery or aggravated robbery . If the intended victim is stopped on the street by an armed robber; the victim would need to comply, although an armed CHL.

HB 3773 gives protection to those who would do us harm and puts the rights and the safety of intended victims in question and in jeopardy.

These are only a few of the problems with HB 3773 by Rep. Coleman.

Please contact members of the House Committee on Criminal Justice and urge them to vote against and stop Rep. Coleman's HB 3773! Please call their office and/or send email.

Law-abiding Texans Need Your Help!....