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Originally Posted by SMSgt
Not in FL. They are property--not family members as some feel--and deadly force to protect a pet is not allowed, except possibly if you had it on a leash "in hand."
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Interesting. They are not simple property here.
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Originally Posted by Muss Muggins
I don't know of any state that allows you to use deadly force to protect property when you're not yourself in immediate danger of death or serious bodily injury.
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I haven't researched the law in Texas, but I'm told that in Texas you may defend your property with deadly force.
Neither have I researched the law in CA about this particular subject, but I was told by a deputy sheriff and the animal control division that it is legal to protect your pet from a deadly threat with deadly force.
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