( Longview, Texas ) - Today's topic can be a bit sticky: Legally, how far can you go to protect what is yours? For some, its as simple as, "I can go to whatever lengths to protect my property." While for others, they would rather not take matters of the law into their own hands and call the police instead.
Either way, there are legal stipulations to handling the defense of your property -- be that your plot of land, your home, or even your vehicle when it's parked in your driveway. Let's take a look at whether it is legal or not to shoot a trespasser in Texas.
Legalities of Shooting a Trespasser in Texas
You simply can't shoot someone just because they came onto your property. Just as a simple example, we've all turned into someone's driveway just to back up and turn around. This is n