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RottenApple wrote:

suthdj wrote:just to be the devils advocate.

"A person is justified in using deadly force against another"

would mean I can shoot the owner as he would be "another" the dog is not. Not so clear is it.

If it said "another person", I would agree with you. However in this usage, "another" is anyone/thing (such as an animal) other than the person who is justified.

I would have no problem shooting a dog who is attacking me, my loved ones, or my own dog. I'd do it without hesitation. And I certainly won't be worrying about the legal consequences. That's what I have an attorney for.

RottenApple wrote:It's illegal to carry a baton.

Texas Expandable Baton Laws & Club Laws
§ 46.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Club" means an instrument that is specially
designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious
bodily injury or death by striking a person with the instrument, and
includes but is not limited to the following:
(A) blackjack;
(B) nightstick;
(C) mace;
(D) tomahawk.

§ 46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits
an offense if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on
or about his person a handgun, illegal knife, or club.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under
this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third
degree if the offense is committed on any premises licensed or
issued a permit by this state for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

But using deadly force (ie - shooting) an attacking dog is not confusing at all.

PC §9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:
(1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41; and
(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:
(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or
(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property; and
(3) he reasonably believes that:
(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or
(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.

"A person is justified in using deadly force against another"