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"Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing use of deadly force to protect property
The use of deadly force is not allowed, however, if the person’s back is toward you.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill allowing the use of deadly force to protect property in certain situations.
The House voted to approve the measure on April 23, after the Senate passed SB1847 on April 21.
If signed into law by Governor Bill Lee, property owners will be allowed to use deadly force to prevent someone from attempted or actual trespass, arson, damage to property, including damage to livestock, burglary, theft, robbery, or aggravated cruelty to animals.
“At its core, it asks a simple question: ‘Do we trust law-abiding citizens or do we side with the criminals that prey upon them?’” Because right now, under current law, if someone is breaking into your property, if they’re stealing from you, if they’re destroying what you’ve worked your entire life to build, you’re expected to wait. You’re expected to hesitate. You’re expected to second-guess and take a calculated look at defending what’s yours. HB 1802 simply says, ‘If someone is destroying your property, that you can use lethal force to protect it,’” said Rep. Kip Capley (R-Summertown), who sponsored the bill."
www.wsmv.com
America began to decline, when private property was no longer defended with force. This law will make theft a lot less appealing to criminals.
The use of deadly force is not allowed, however, if the person’s back is toward you.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill allowing the use of deadly force to protect property in certain situations.
The House voted to approve the measure on April 23, after the Senate passed SB1847 on April 21.
If signed into law by Governor Bill Lee, property owners will be allowed to use deadly force to prevent someone from attempted or actual trespass, arson, damage to property, including damage to livestock, burglary, theft, robbery, or aggravated cruelty to animals.
“At its core, it asks a simple question: ‘Do we trust law-abiding citizens or do we side with the criminals that prey upon them?’” Because right now, under current law, if someone is breaking into your property, if they’re stealing from you, if they’re destroying what you’ve worked your entire life to build, you’re expected to wait. You’re expected to hesitate. You’re expected to second-guess and take a calculated look at defending what’s yours. HB 1802 simply says, ‘If someone is destroying your property, that you can use lethal force to protect it,’” said Rep. Kip Capley (R-Summertown), who sponsored the bill."
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing use of deadly force to protect property
The use of deadly force is not allowed, however, if the person’s back is toward you.
www.wsmv.com
America began to decline, when private property was no longer defended with force. This law will make theft a lot less appealing to criminals.
