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Castle Doctrine in Texas?
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:55 pm
by 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.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:15 am
by Venus Pax
I hope this passes in TX as well.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:58 am
by 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?
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:03 pm
by 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.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:03 am
by Diode
Dang, I am so busy , I forget to read the website, I guess I better gett oit. :)
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:28 pm
by Syntax360
NRA sent out a similar packet.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:32 pm
by Diode
Syntax360 wrote: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
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:49 pm
by 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
)
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:57 pm
by 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.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:58 pm
by carlson1
txinvestigator wrote: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?
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:03 pm
by txinvestigator
carlson1 wrote:txinvestigator wrote: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??
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:12 pm
by 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!
castle doctrin
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:18 pm
by 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.
Re: castle doctrin
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:29 pm
by txinvestigator
bj wrote: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?
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:29 pm
by 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.
