'Castle Doctrine' law defends those who defend themselves
9 hours ago
by Marc Kovac
Capital Bureau chief
Columbus -- Ohioans woke up Sept. 9 with added legal protections against crooks who break into their homes or cars, via a new law that protects residents who use force to stop such intrusions.
"The Castle Doctrine," passed by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Ted Strickland earlier this year, provides legal protection -- that is, a presumption that they acted in self-defense -- for individuals who use force to thwart others who have entered their homes, businesses or vehicles unlawfully.
Under existing law, residents defending their homes against intruders must prove the perpetrators were close enough to do them harm and intended to do harm.
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POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON
A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.
I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.
I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad