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by dihappy
Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:12 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Can I use force if..
Replies: 47
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Re: Can I use force if..

pt145ss wrote:After reading and re-reading the code several times, i must admit that I was wrong and you guys are right. I think i was having a mental block. I could not (and still to some extent) can get passed the notion that it is immediately necessary to shoot a fleeing suspect in the back. Maybe I just believe that once the BG turned and ran that there is no longer an immediate threat...and giving chase and possibly pushing a bad situation over a wallet or something that can be replaced is just not worth it to me. So I guess I was blinded by my moral judgments about the situation when I should have read the code for what it is.

Thanks for forcing me to read the code in a more objective manner.

I think the difference here is that we are dealing with TWO different things. Not many would argue that anyone is justified in using deadly force while defending THEMSELVES. Its pretty much a no brainer.

However, it seems that Texas also allows for the use of deadly force to protect your PROPERTY. Many will argue that morally, KILLING someone over a wallet, or microwave is unconscionable.

However, using deadly force on a psycho setting your home on fire would probably get a few pats on the back.
by dihappy
Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Can I use force if..
Replies: 47
Views: 5173

Re: Can I use force if..

skankpile wrote:No trolling.. I don’t own an M16 or AK-47 with oodles of magazines waiting for "the day". I'm far reserved from those guys at the gun shows who show up in their cammo…

I'm just reading the law and throwing out hypothetical’s. I recently moved back to Texas in 2007 and it seems the laws have changed somewhat in the favor of the citizens.

I'm posting and reading here because recently my 82 yr old granddad had somebody break in his house, tie him up to a chair and ramsack his valuables. So.. I'm getting my CHL again now that I'm back in TX, and reading all I can on the subject. As for my granddad, The authorities made a report and the insurance paid about 1% of the valuables... so I don't believe that there are any 'other' methods to retrieve your stolen property because once it leaves its gone. Is a wallet worth a life, nope... but the perps ought to take note that with the rising crime/invasions here recently, recent gun sales soaring, and chl aplications higher than ever before... its a bad time for those with a pension for larceny and assault.
To give you the benefit of the doubt, welcome to the board :)

Now, try not to sound so "gung ho" about being able (in some circumstances) to use deadly force due to damge or theft to property.

In the real world, you will have some serious expenses and explaining to do for shooting someone running away from you.

As for you and your family having break'ins, most of us here would not hesitate to use deadly force on someone breaking into our home.

Stick around and learn all you can, we have some very knowledgeable members on this forum.

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