Castle Doctrine in Texas?

[cjlandry]

I just got a letter from TSRA asking for a contribution to help push forward Castle Doctrine legislation in Texas.

The contribution goes out in tomorrows mail.

It's good to see TSRA work for us in this regard.

[Venus Pax]

I hope this passes in TX as well.

[Greybeard]

TSRA member here too, but not yet up to speed on details of pending legislation. And I did not easily find a link on their web site. Can ya provide at least a little more on specifics?

[cjlandry]

If you'd asked earlier, I could have. I didn't keep the letter.

If I get another, I'll scan it and post a link. I would like TSRA to post things like this on the website as well as sending out letters.

It basically said that they're lobbying for the legislation.

[Diode]

Dang, I am so busy , I forget to read the website, I guess I better gett oit. :)

[Syntax360]

NRA sent out a similar packet.

[Diode]

NRA sent out a similar packet.

Hmmmm, I better start digging thru my mail pile. Still seems like we need a Flordia Style "Stand your Ground" law as it seem we pretty much have a 'Castle Doctrine" in Texas anyway?.... right? I guess I'll go read up on it......


jim

[txinvestigator]

What is everyone's understanding of what a "castle doctrine" would be?

How about a "stand your ground law"?

I'd like to have an opinion (imagine that, me with an opinion )

[cjlandry]

The TSRA letter actually mentioned it as "Castle Doctrine", but I think it's meant to be the same as a "Stand Your Ground Law". I've read the two terms used synonymously on other gun forums.

Perhaps the "Castle Doctrine" would also protect lawful defenders of their homes from potential civil actions on the behalf of a surviving criminal or the criminals surviving family.

[carlson1]

What is everyone's understanding of what a "castle doctrine" would be?

How about a "stand your ground law"?

I'd like to have an opinion (imagine that, me with an opinion )

Tx are you feeling ok?

I am glad you ask what you ask, because I want to know what a "castle doctrine" is?

[txinvestigator]

What is everyone's understanding of what a "castle doctrine" would be?

How about a "stand your ground law"?

I'd like to have an opinion (imagine that, me with an opinion )

Tx are you feeling ok?

I am glad you ask what you ask, because I want to know what a "castle doctrine" is?

I'm fine, why??

[cjlandry]

Here's the scoop on "Castle Doctrine"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Doctrine

And on "Stand Your Ground Law"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_your_ground_law

I'm really taking a liking to this Wikipedia thing!

[bj]

In Texas we can easely get by standing our ground how ever we may have problems litigation from the BG s family which a castle doctrin
usualy covers B.J.

[txinvestigator]

In Texas we can easely get by standing our ground how ever we may have problems litigation from the BG s family which a castle doctrin
usualy covers B.J.

Can you explain that please?

[Venus Pax]

Landry, thanks for the wikipedia link. I like wikipedia as well, and use it as a source for many of my lessons.
I really wish both the Castle doctrine and Stand Your Ground would pass in Texas. I'm more concerned about civil suits than I am for the criminal suits.