This was found on the internet, and they wonder why we don’t trust politicians.
Why are these people such hypocrites? This guys votes not to allow citizens to protect themselves in their homes, but he does exactly that. There was before the Texas Legislature a bill called the castle doctrine, which allows a anyone with a concealed carry permit (CCW) who is any place they are legally allowed to be not to retreat when confronted by a criminal. This includes ones home, vehicle, place of business, or anywhere else.
Now, obviously one may not start firing away at anyone who approaches one, but if confronted one may respond with deadly force. Further, if one is in their home, and encounters an intruder one doesn’t have to flee to the bedroom, bathroom, or wherever, because the intruder is definitely not there to make a donation to Mother Theresa. I am not advocating that the home owner start spraying lead at the first sight of some unauthorized entry, and neither does the law allow it, but it assumes that one is in mortal danger if they use deadly force to repeal an intruder. However Mr. Borris Miles doesn’t, or at least not for the average citizen, believe you should be unmolested in you own house, but retreat and show that one thought one was in mortal danger. I guess he has since altered his stance on this issue after his encounter.
Representative Borris Miles was working on his new house near the intersection of MacGregor and Scott last night when he heard a noise and confronted two would-be thieves.
"I did fear for my life," said Miles.
That fear, according to Rep. Miles' communications officer, forced the lawmaker to fire his gun at one intruder.
"When he verbally confronted the men, one took off running and the other turned and threw a knife at Mr. Miles, who fortunately ducked to avoid being hit," said Donald Fields, Rep. Miles' spokesperson.
Miles, who has been advised not to talk about the actual shooting, was at the house which is under construction fixing a leak when he heard the men. He shot one in the leg and the other one got away.
"The brazen nature of these thieves renders them extremely dangerous and they will stop at nothing to steak this valuable metal," said Fields.
Miles, who is a former police officer and has a license to carry a concealed weapon, knew about the possibility that someone may target his home.
"My neighbor who lives across the street just took his fence down," said Rep. Miles. "He had a 12-foot fence with razor wire around his house. He's had two incidents there, as well."
Because of this incident, he will now fight for tougher laws and penalties for those who buy the stolen copper so no other homeowner is forced to do what he says he was forced to do.
The suspect in this case is expected to make a full recovery. He has been charged with aggravated robbery and assault. The second suspect is still on the loose.
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Quemadmoeum gladis nemeinum occidit, occidentis telum est ("A sword is never a killer, it's a tool in the killer's hands") — Lucius Annaeus Seneca "the younger" ca. (4 BC - 65 AD)
