Tennessee could be getting tougher on criminals who target other people’s property — a whole lot tougher.
The state’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that allows deadly force to be used to protect property from thieves, vandals, and arsonists, according toWSMV-TVin Nashville.
With the Tennessee Senate approving the measure on Tuesday, the bill’s fate is in the hands of Republican Gov. Bill Lee.
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“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?’” he said during the House debate, according to WSMV.
“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,” he continued.
“HB 1802 simply says, ‘If someone is destroying your property, that you can use lethal force to protect it.’”
Tennessee just passed strong legislation authorizing LETHAL FORCE when criminals storm your property and start unleashing chaos.
This is exactly the kind of common sense self defense law America needs. It should be FEDERAL LAW, not just one state. Your home is your castle…
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