soundfreq
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would be better living in texas then
Originally Posted by marvin /img/forum/go_quote.gif Different ball game in Texas, but it doesn't change the situation. Use of force to protect property, up to and including deadly force, is allowable if the person believes it is necessary to prevent the theft of property. The threat of deadly force (e.g. pointing a gun) is considered a use of force and could be allowable under the above. Either way though, as the farmer was able to stop the theft by just talking to them, the use of force would not have been justified. But given that it is Texas, no one would blame him if he told them to leave at gunpoint. |
would be better living in texas then
