Fire when threatened!
Date: Mar 28, 2007 12:18 AM
>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
>CONTACT: Hans Klingler at 512/477-9821
>
>Republican Party of Texas Applauds Governor Perry and
>Republican Legislators for Signing “Castle Doctrine” Bill
>
>Austin – Today, Republican Party of Texas Chairman Tina Benkiser applauded
>Texas Governor Rick Perry for signing Senate Bill 378. Senate Bill 378
>authored by State Senator Jeff Wentworth (R-San Antonio) and sponsored in
>the Texas House by State Representative Joe Driver (R-Garland) states that a
>person has no duty to retreat from using force if that person is attacked in
>a place where he or she has a right to be present, if he or she has not
>provoked the attacker, and if the person using force is not engaged in
>criminal activity at the time the force is used.
>
>”Protecting one’s family and home from violent criminals is of paramount
>importance. I commend our Republican legislators and Governor Perry for
>passing this important crime deterrent,” said Tina Benkiser, Chairman of
the
>Republican Party of Texas.
>
>Senate Bill 378, sometimes referred to as the “Castle Doctrine,” also
>creates immunity to a civil action applied to any lawful force (including
>deadly force) as justified by existing penal law outlined in Chapter Nine of
>the Texas Penal Code.
>
>”Texans stand their ground when defending their home and family. This law
>will make sure they are not treated like the criminals who have invaded
>their home in the first place,” concluded Benkiser.
>
>Senate Bill 378 was signed by Governor Perry on Tuesday after being debated
>and passed overwhelmingly by both the Texas House and Senate.

The Second Amendment IS Homeland Security !