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[Oscar Knight]

American Human Rights for Self Protection

General Opinion

Self-Defense (United States)

In the United States, the defense of self-defense allows a person to use reasonable force in his or her own defense or the defense of others (see the theoretical background for why this is allowed).

While the definitions vary from state to state, the general rule makes an important distinction between the use of non-deadly and deadly force. A person may use non-deadly force to prevent imminent injury; however, a person may not use deadly force unless that person is in reasonable fear of serious injury or death. Some states also include a duty to retreat, when deadly force may only be used if the person is unable to safely retreat. A person is generally not obligated to retreat if in one's own home in what has been called the castle exception (from the expression "A man's home is his castle").

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defense_(United_States)

Castle Doctrine

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine

States That Have Castle Laws

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine#States_with_a_castle_law

Stand-Your-Ground Law

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-your-ground_law

States That Have Stand Your Ground Laws

criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-law-basics/states-that-have-stand-your-ground-laws.html

www.dailykos.com/story/2012/04/01/1079642/-Stand-Your-Ground-Laws-Implemented-As-Privatized-Vigilantism-Legalized-Hate-Crime-Murders

[Oscar Knight]

Stand Your Ground

The State of Texas

"Justifiable Use of Deadly Force and Not Murder"

Man Kills Suspects While On Phone With 911

The 911 call came from a Pasadena, Tex., resident, who alerted police to two burglary suspects on a neighbor's property. Before he hung up, two men were dead by his hand.

Joe Horn, 61, told the dispatcher what he intended to do: Walk out his front door with a shotgun.

"I've got a shotgun," Horn said, according to a tape of the 911 call. "Do you want me to stop them?"

"Nope, don't do that - ain't no property worth shooting somebody over, OK?" the dispatcher responded.

"Hurry up man, catch these guys, will you? 'Cause I'm ain't gonna let 'em go, I'm gonna be honest with you, I'm not gonna let 'em go. I'm not gonna let 'em get away with this ----."

Shortly after, Horn said he sees one suspect was standing in front of his house, looking at it from the street.

"I don't know if they're armed or not. I know they got a crowbar 'cause that's what they broke the windows with. ... Man, this is scary, I can't believe this is happening in this neighborhood."

Joe Horn cleared by grand jury in Pasadena shootings

www.chron.com/neighborhood/pasadena-news/article/Joe-Horn-cleared-by-grand-jury-in-Pasadena-1587004.php

.......What ever happened to this catch phrase that "Crime Doesn't Pay" ?

.....Breaking into Homes, Stealing Vehicles, Car Jacking, and Public Muggings seems to be accepted in today's society. Maybe some people hasn't surrendered to this new acceptance, of being slaves to the criminal elements.