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L Puckett · September 13, 2009, 06:22 PM

MLeake,

You may well be correct as Tenn V Garner relates to Law Enforcement pursuing a fleeing suspect, even though a civilian has no duty to pursue or apprehend.

Of interesting note, Texas has enacted some very creative laws designed to protect it's citizens and to allow them to protect themselves in a more straight forward manner. Refreshing to see the law moving away from protecting the criminal and not the victims.

I do not think that the Georgia legislature where this event occurred has taken quite the positive moves that Texas has.

LP

September 13, 2009, 06:22 PM	#18
L Puckett Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2002 Location: Mid-Tennessee Posts: 150	MLeake, You may well be correct as Tenn V Garner relates to Law Enforcement pursuing a fleeing suspect, even though a civilian has no duty to pursue or apprehend. Of interesting note, Texas has enacted some very creative laws designed to protect it's citizens and to allow them to protect themselves in a more straight forward manner. Refreshing to see the law moving away from protecting the criminal and not the victims. I do not think that the Georgia legislature where this event occurred has taken quite the positive moves that Texas has. LP __________________ A Good Day is going shooting..........A Great Day is dry ground and no wind - Me Last edited by L Puckett; September 13, 2009 at 06:28 PM.