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Written by Captain Gabe
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Wednesday, 09 July 2008 20:23 |
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Much of Texas law was written when we were a nation. We had little government and people had to fend for themselves. Taking the law into your own hand was encouraged by our statutes. Example, one of the defenses to a deadly force encounter is that you thought it was the right thing to do at the time. Yep, even if you made a mistake the fact that you honestly thought it was the right thing to do is a defense. People were, and still are, responsible for themselves and expected to use their own judgment without waiting for police. It's one of the reasons I live in Texas. If you don't like it, feel free to live in New York. Better yet, kick us out of the union. |
