No More Moats at the Castle
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
A Man’s Home is his Castle, and now thanks to the new law going into effect on Tuesday called the Castle Doctrine he can protect it more fully.
The Castle Doctrine States:
The language in Senate Bill 184, which takes effect Tuesday, Sept. 9, states that the law known as the “Castle Doctrine” will “create a rebuttable presumption that a person acted in self defense or defense of another when using defensive force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm to another if the person against whom the defensive force is used is in the process of entering or has entered, unlawfully and without privilege to do so, the residence or vehicle occupied by the person using the defensive force.”
While many critics are concerned that this law will become more of an excuse than a viable justification there are still many options besides lethal force.
We all feel obligated to defend our families and ourselves, we also have the right to choose how much force we employ. There are several discreet and temporarily disabling self defense tools that will allow you time to usher your family to safety and call the police.
Tasers, Stun Guns, Mace and Animal Repellents are all excellent alternatives to lethal force. It is a personal decision but it merits reflecting on an age old question; Does the end justify the means?