State Lawmaker Who Opposed New Law Envolved In Shooting

soccerguy59 · Post by **soccerguy59** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:07 pm

From MSNBC today - 7/11

HOUSTON - A state lawmaker who opposed a law giving Texans a stronger right to defend themselves with deadly force shot a man he said was trying to steal copper wiring from a construction site, police said Monday.

Rep. Borris Miles told police he was fixing a leak on the second floor of the Houston house he is building on Sunday night when he heard a noise downstairs and saw two men trying to steal the copper. After Miles confronted the pair, one of the men threw a pocketknife at him, police spokesman Victor Senties.

Miles, a former law enforcement officer, shot the man in the left leg, police said. The wounded suspect was being treated at a Houston hospital. Charges of aggravated robbery are pending against the wounded suspect, Senties said.

Police said Miles, a freshman lawmaker, is licensed to carry a concealed weapon. No charges have been filed against him, Senties said.

Miles, a Democrat, voted against a bill that gives Texans a stronger legal right to defend themselves with deadly force in their homes, vehicles, and workplaces. The so-called "castle doctrine," passed by the Legislature this year, states that a person has no duty to retreat from an intruder before using deadly force. The law goes into effect Sept. 1.

hoss4570 · Post by **hoss4570** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:19 pm

But see, that don't apply to THEM, just like rosie wanting to take your guns away, she wants her folks to be armed.............

fm2 · Post by **fm2** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:59 pm

I donÂ´t think heÂ´ll change his political points of view, these elitist folks believe in "do as I say, not as I do" . HeÂ´s a hypocrite and I believe he will remain so, no matter what.

dpatterson · Post by **dpatterson** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:04 pm

This has been discussed at length...

http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... php?t=8361