Everyone who lives in Texas knows that guns are one of our favorite toys. You also know that the 12 gauge shotgun is the state flower. Of course not everyone is as enthusiastic about guns as the stereotypical Texan and many wish that guns were not around. Some will say that beyond hunting, guns have no purpose and only create violence. To some degree, this is true. More often than not, if bad people didn't have guns then good people wouldn't need guns either. But sometimes a person defending their self needs a gun to overcome a physical disadvantage. For instance, a woman or elderly being attacked must have at least some type of weapon to fend off the attacker. In this case, I don't see any argument for outlawing either rifles or handguns.
In other states, when someone breaks into your house, you might not necessarily be allowed to shoot the person unless you are in real danger. This is why I love Texas. When someone is so completely out of line that they are breaking into your house, you can shoot them on the spot. No messing around. There is no justification for robbing a person especially at their home. As long as the castle law allows people to protect their homes and cars with deadly force, a burglar is much less likely to rob you. Once we make crimes not worth it, criminals will start finding other hobbies.
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