New legislation sponsored by state Rep. Kip Capley, R-Summertown, could strengthen the ability of Tennesseans to lawfully defend their property using deadly force if necessary.
According to a March 25 news release, The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee this week advanced Capley’s House Bill 1802.
The bill would allow the use of deadly force if immediately necessary to protect property where a person lawfully resides in certain circumstances, including to prevent arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery or aggravated cruelty to animals…