Re: Overheard on the scanner

In article <ddfr-F4CC9E.09273907052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 David Friedman <ddfr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> 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?

Any place with a Castle Doctrine, something like 30 states, but more to 
the point, this has already been tested.

<http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/04/13/04132008wac
homelessshooter.html>

And there was a case a number of years ago where a guy was killed on 
Halloween when he trespassed on the wrong property.  Very sad story.  
The law didn't do anything, as the property owner was within his rights.

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