>Governor Perry, endorsed by the National Rifle Association and Texas
>State Rifle Association, is no stranger to firearms. He has his CHL
>(Concealed Handgun License)
He and Diane Feinstein.
>As Governor, Rick Perry signed the "castle doctrine," a bill that
>gives Texans a stronger legal right to defend themselves in their
>homes, cars and workplaces
This could be a bad bill. But it's not a given that defending yourself is an uncomplicated issue.
A while back another gun owner/user story was posted here and the initial response was the same and boiled down to how ignorant these types are.
Here's the transcript of what happened, with editorial comment removed. It picks up more than ten minutes into the 911 call:
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/woman.kills.intruder.2.1360139.html
Jackson: "I've turned off all the lights I can. Oh crap, he's breaking in."
Dispatcher: "He's breaking in now?"
Jackson: "He's breaking in now."
Dispatcher: (aside) "He's breaking in."
Jackson: "He looks to be an older man, I don't want to kill him."
Dispatcher: "I understand ma'am."
Jackson: "He's kicking in the door, please hurry!"
a few minutes later
Jackson: "Oh! He's got it! [Breaks in] I'm putting the phone down now."
Dispatcher: "She hung up on me. He came through the window. He came through the door. He threw a chair through the door."
And one minute later there were gun shots heard.
Jackson: "Dear God, hurry! I haven't shot yet, hurry!" (Gun Shot)
Dispatcher: "Oh my God."
Jackson: "I shot him. I'm going out front. I hit him. Oh God, help me! Oh please dear God, I think I killed him, please Father in heaven, please Father in heaven!"
Jackson: "Oh ma'am, I shot him."
Dispatcher: "It's OK ma'am. It's OK."
Jackson: "He hasn't moved. I shot him. [Crying]"