I would post that sign or 1 like it. I think I can say with a fair amount of certainty that I wouldn't fire on an intruder unless I felt that there was an imediate or impending threat of either death or bodily harm to myself or those in my home(not just family). But I don't see the harm in letting a potential intruder stew on wether or not its worth risking his life. I recognize that some might see this as an advertisement of firearms in the homes. But to me its little different than folks who post fake security alarms on their property. Nobody is gonna know for sure unless they try it out. At that point I believe there is an extra step to the thought proccess when faced with the possability of getting shot. Even if they see it as a potential mark they would have to consider the fact that someone who advertises that they ahev guns in the home, would likey have good security for said guns when they aren't home.PUCKER wrote:Would you or would you not post this sign in your yard, on your front door, fence, gate, window, etc?
What, if any, legal ramifications would there be if you did shoot someone that you were justified in shooting (to stop, of course)? The Castle Law took away any ramifications from what I understand, or am I grossly ignorant/misinformed?
I look at it this way - if you had the sign and had to shoot, the perp was warned of the repercussions of bad actions. I also remember hearing about folks who got in trouble for posting "Beware of Dog" signs when their dog bit someone (at the homeowner's property), it seemed the lawyers made a case out of it like this: "well, the homeowner knew the dog was vicious....and didn't do anything about it..." Don't have any case law/legal cites for it though. Regarding the below sign, I don't see it as best to advertise that you have firearms, but I think in Texas (especially) you pretty much have to assume that every home has at LEAST one firearm, although I do know some folks who DON'T have any. This should make for a good discussion/poll.
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I may be in the minority on this but that's how I see it.
