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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing deadly force to defend property
The measure passed along party lines after lawmakers debated whether it could justify shooting trespassers on private property.
- Tennessee lawmakers passed bills HB1802 and SB1847 allowing property owners to use deadly force to prevent crimes such as trespass, arson, burglary, theft, robbery, or animal cruelty, with legal restrictions including the prohibition of shooting someone in the back.
- The bills were passed mainly along party lines, with Republican support and Democratic opposition citing concerns about possible misuse against non-threatening individuals and vulnerable populations.
- The legislation requires Governor Bill Lee's signature to become law and is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026.
- State Representative Kip Capley, the bills' sponsor, stated that the law empowers property owners to defend themselves and their property without hesitation when faced with imminent threats.
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Tennessee Expands the Scope of Self-Defence and Empowers the Use of Lethal Force to Protect Property
The Tennessee Legislature passed a law that authorizes citizens to use lethal force to protect private property. Lawmakers passed the bill on the last day of the local legislative session, so we will have to wait for the signature of Republican Governor of Volunteer State Bill Lee. Currently, state laws provide that a person may use force to protect his property, but not lethal force. The exception occurs when there is eventually a real and immi…
Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Deadly Force to Protect Property
Tennessee could be getting tougher on criminals who target other people’s property — a whole lot tougher. The state’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that allows deadly […] The post Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Deadly Force to Protect Property appeared first on The Western Journal.
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing deadly force to defend property
The House and Senate passed a bill along party lines allowing someone to use deadly force to protect their property if they believed they had no other option, but not before debate got heated.
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