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Can you shoot people if they are trespassing on private property?
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∙ 14y ago
You have the right to use lethal force to defend yourself and other people, but not property alone. If you find trespassers on your property you can detain them and order them off your property; however simply shooting a trespasser without warning when they are not threatening anyone is murder.
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Are people allowed to shoot you in Texas if you are on their property?
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shoot them of your property Really? Shoot them? I wonder if that would hold up in court if someone steps in your yard? Never trust an answer that's not in basic english. From what I have read so far, if it is posted, and they cross, it is second degree criminal trespass. If you have warned them and they cross, again criminal trespass. If your property isn't posted and you don't say anything, then they can remain?
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i would assume its rather frowned upon...
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Is it legal to shoot your paintball in your yard in new york state?
If you only shoot your property, on your property you will be fine.
