Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing use of deadly force to protect property

[DonGlock26]

"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."

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.

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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 Irish Ram]

If they do damage and then start to run away from you, can you pop them in the ankle, or the back of their knee cap? That's not deadly, but it will keep the perp there until the sheriff shows up.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Deadly force for Trespass? Thats different.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

If they do damage and then start to run away from you, can you pop them in the ankle, or the back of their knee cap? That's not deadly, but it will keep the perp there until the sheriff shows up.

The last thing you want is for them to live. Triple tap on center mass at the minimum.

 

[Anarchy666]

I am so proud to be a Tennessean right now

 

[WEATHER53]

Finally moving the responsibility needle toward the instigating criminal and not the responder

 

[toobfreak]

"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.

Lessons learned. Finally Tennessee does something I'm not assumed of.

Just remember to turn the body over facing you before you put a bullet in it, then drag the body off onto someone else's property.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I am so proud to be a Tennessean right now

I imagine Texas will say "challenge accepted," at the next legislative session.

 

[Zincwarrior]

The bill

Bill Information - Tennessee General Assembly

View detailed bill information for the Tennessee General Assembly, including sponsors, summaries, amendments, action history, fiscal notes, and voting records.

wapp.capitol.tn.gov

I still wonder what they mean for trespass but didn't try to get into the weeds to find out whether that was in general, inside your abode or something else. Works for me. Note the summary seems to pull it all away from a self defense context in some ways. Noice!

 

[Missouri_Mike]

The bill

Bill Information - Tennessee General Assembly

View detailed bill information for the Tennessee General Assembly, including sponsors, summaries, amendments, action history, fiscal notes, and voting records.

wapp.capitol.tn.gov

I still wonder what they mean for trespass but didn't try to get into the weeds to find out whether that was in general, inside your abode or something else. Works for me. Note the summary seems to pull it all away from a self defense context in some ways. Noice!

It has to be property lines. Out here you don’t just walk on to a persons property. You avoid the shit out of that until you have an invitation or make contact in the least aggressive manner possible.

 

[Zincwarrior]

It has to be property lines. Out here you don’t just walk on to a persons property. You avoid the shit out of that until you have an invitation or make contact in the least aggressive manner possible.

You mean someone's front yard?

 

[Missouri_Mike]

You mean someone's front yard?

Well I live in an area with larger properties and ranches but yes I’d expect the same consideration in town. You can ring the doorbell, that’s fine but don’t just barge onto my property being an idiot.