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by TxSheepdog
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Gun Self Defense Myths
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Re: Gun Self Defense Myths

chasfm11 wrote:
TxSheepdog wrote: If you have the misfortune of having to shoot the thug and live to tell about it, prepare to be demonized by the DA and media. :mad5
Hooray for the Castle law! :txflag:
Not necessarily. Here are several recent examples where that is not true, at least in Texas

viewtopic.php?f=108&t=39395&hilit=Homeowner

For places like CA, NY, NY and IL, the thinking is so warped that you may indeed be in trouble for defending yourself. In those places, you would likely be in trouble for any sort of self-defense regardless of the method that you use.

I attended the Friday lecture at the Forum day at PSC. Charles did a wonderful job of explaining the latitude that we have in Texas and why the Castle law is different than many of us believe.
Yes, my statement was concerning California. I finally escaped and arrived here in Texas, where I can actually defend my family. :txflag:
by TxSheepdog
Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:02 am
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Gun Self Defense Myths
Replies: 34
Views: 5059

Re: Gun Self Defense Myths

Hoi Polloi wrote: You have to get backed into the furthest corner of the house before you are allowed to use deadly force against an intruder...

Edited for spelling.
This is pretty much the case in California, or so I was led to believe while growing up there. You have a duty to retreat until you run out of room. Then hope the thug doesn't trip over a toy or the threshold and sue you for injury (and he'll win.. :banghead: ).

If you have the misfortune of having to shoot the thug and live to tell about it, prepare to be demonized by the DA and media. :mad5


Hooray for the Castle law! :txflag:

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