The Castle Doctrine comes to PA

http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-castle-d ... 4974.story

House bill 40, better known as the extension to the Castle Doctrine, is headed to Tom Corbett's desk.

" It`s called the castle doctrine which is a little bit of a misnomer because it implies that you can defend yourself in your home. You already have that right. What this does is it expands the right to defend yourself that you have a legal right to. Whether that be in your car, at the mall, walking your dog , if someone attacks you you have the right to defend yourself," says Senator Richard Alloway, R-33rd District

samhill wrote: Around these parts no one pays much attention to gun fire other than to ask if you need help, .

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Leg ... 40&pn=1038

§ 8340.2. Civil immunity for use of force.
(a) General rule.--An actor who uses force:

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is justified in using such force and shall be immune from civil
liability for personal injuries sustained by a perpetrator which
were caused by the acts or omissions of the actor as a result of
the use of force.

This legislation is commonly referred to as the “Castle Doctrine.” It expands and further defines an individual’s right to use deadly force inside the individual’s dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle and outside an individual’s dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle. In short, this legislation eliminates an individual’s duty to retreat before using deadly force if the person is in a place the person has a right to be and believes an attacker will use deadly force to kill, seriously injure, kidnap, or rape themselves or another.
The Crimes Code is amended by House Bill 40 concerning the offense of receiving stolen property if the property is a firearm. The grading for this offense increases to a second degree felony. Also, receiving a stolen firearm when the offender is involved in the business of buying and selling stolen property is increased from a second to a first degree felony.
Finally, this legislation provides specific protection against civil liability when force is lawfully used in self-defense or in the defense of others

freetown fred wrote:Don't you people have any land to bury the bodies?? Seems like a realistic solution to me--law or no law.