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Date:         Wed, 06 Mar 1996 19:59:32 -0800
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From:         Bill/Lisa Protzek <bprotzek@cdsnet.net>
Subject:      Re: Zoning Police

Brian Bennett wrote: > > On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, John Gladu wrote: > > > Tue, 5 Mar 1996 17:28:33 -0800 (PST), Craig Standley > > <cstand@u.washington.edu> wrote: > > > > >As far as shooting someone that enters your yard to tow your car, if you > > >can prove that they posed a threat to your life( which I doubt you could), > > >then you'd be justified, otherwise you'd be in jail. > > > > Not between dusk and dawn in Texas. State law provides for using deadly > > force to protect PROPERTY, at night, if the perpetrators are caught in the > > act. And the new right-to-carry law took effect recently. > > > > You caught someone messing with your stuff? > > Is it night-time? > > Kill them. > > > *SNIP* > > Sounds like a damn good reason to avoid Texas. > > "Excuse me sir I broke down and I was wondering if I could use your pho..." > *BLAM* *BLAM* *BLAM* > > -Brian B. '78 bus

Sounds to me more like Texas will probably end up being a more "polite" society if more people get the message that being a bozo burglar could cost you more than just a slap on the wrist from the justice system.

Bill P. '82 Diesel Westy


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