Re: Overheard on the scanner

In article <howard-BDFF8A.09153207052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 Howard S Shubs <howard@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> In article <ddfr-67956F.22281706052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>  David Friedman <ddfr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> > In article <ku422495eagjrs5blfclu1fggvcni6c3v4@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> >  Douglas Berry <penguin_boy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > 
> > > Seriously, someone vandalizes my property, comes onto my property
> > > univited and without permission.. they are going to meet Mr.
Shotgun.
> > 
> > That is, under current legal rules--probably under anglo-American law 
> > going back well over a century--a very risky policy.
> 
> Depends on location.  In some places, they'll cite the trespasser, if he

> survives, and the property owner will not be touched.
> 
> 
> > And if the person is coming onto your land uninvited and without 
> > permission but not vandalizing, I don't think you have a hope of
winning 
> > in either a criminal or civil trial.
> 
> Then you have much to learn, young Skywalker.

In what states is it legal to use lethal force against someone who is 
merely on your property--not inside your house--without your permission?

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