Texas may OK shooting first in self-defense: The 'stand your ground' bill is a hit with lawmakers and pushed by the NRA; critics call it the 'shoot thy neighbor' bill. Out of order: winners and losers of the madcap 80th Legislative Session. Legislative update. 2007 legislative summary for the 80th Legislative Session. The Castle Doctrine: an expanding right to stand your ground. A man's car is his castle: the expansion of Texas' 'Castle Doctrine' eliminating the duty to retreat in areas outside the home. Shoot first: the right to protect one's turf. Go back to Islam. |
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