Re:Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters
by genewitch on Sunday November 21, 2021 @11:05PM
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15 or 16 States have "strong" castle laws, and a further 6 or so have defense of home but not car.
That's more than a third. Texas and Florida have the strongest, such as shielding from civil liability and such.
This is a peculiarity of Texas property law. It would not be legal in the other 49 states. It's a relic of cattle rustling in the 19th century, when the population density of Texas was too low to properly police and its primary industry required more protection than could be afforded by local law enforcement.