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nuparadigm wrote:Fear for one's life due to life-threatening behavior is still fear for one's life.

Being in fear of one's life has no legal meaning in Texas.

I fear drunk drivers more than street criminals. That doesn't mean I can shoot one.

- Jim

It's a gray area. If the dog threatens death or serious injury, you have a necessity defense. You might still be arrested for something like discharging a firearm in the city limits.

Pepper spray would be a better first step.

- Jim