Pennsylvania House to Vote on Castle Doctrine
Posted on | November 14, 2009 | No Comments
Castle Doctrine laws allow a person to defend their home and property with deadly force during a violent attack or intrusion which could lead to a violent attack. The Pennsylvania House will have a public hearing on November the 19th, 2009 for House Bill 40, which will amend Pennsylvania law pertaining to Crimes and Offenses and Judiciary and Judicial Procedures in general principles of justification, for definitions, for use of force in self-protection, for use of force for the protection of other persons and for licenses to carry firearms; providing civil immunity for use of force; and further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.
The amendments to these laws will help law-abiding people to protect themselves, their families and others from intruders and attackers without fear of prosecution or civil action for acting in defense of themselves and others. The Castle Doctrine is a common law doctrine of ancient origins which declares that a home is a person’s castle. The constitution of Pennsylvania declares that the right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the state shall not be questioned.
With these new laws, no person will have to surrender his or her personal safety to a criminal, nor have to needlessly retreat in the face of intrusion.
States that have Castle Doctrine laws are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming. States that are considering Castle Doctrine laws other than Pennsylvania are: Montana, New Hampshire, and Washington.
Download Pennsylvania House Bill 40 in full
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