[AGL] Fwd: Texas: Help Stop Shoot First! This one scares me!

[Frances Morey]

StopTheNRA <advocacy at stopthenra.com> wrote:  Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:25:47 -0600 (CST)
From: StopTheNRA <advocacy at stopthenra.com>
To: frances_morey at yahoo.com
Subject: Texas: Help Stop Shoot First! 



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  Stop Shoot First in Texas! 
Sign Our Petition: Deadly Force Should Not Be a First Resort
  Dear Texas StoptheNRA Member,
  As we gear up for the 2007 Texas state legislative session, we wanted to take this opportunity to tell you about the dangerous "Shoot First" legislation that will be introduced when the legislature convenes next month, and our plans to fight it.  
  If passed, such a law would make it legal for a gun owner to shoot and kill another person even when they could have safely gotten away, and even if they are in a public place where innocent people could be shot in the crossfire.   The shooter does not have to prove their life was in danger, but only that they “reasonably” felt their life was threatened.  This new bill would eliminate a citizen's duty to avoid the threat, by walking away or seeking refuge in a safe place and, instead, allows the gun user to "shoot first" to eliminate the threat. 
  Click Here to Sign Our Petition to Stop Shoot First in Texas!
  The Shoot First bill, that first became law in Florida in October 2005, is so overly broad and expansive that everyday occurrences could have deadly consequences for everyone involved -- including innocent bystanders, who would have no civil recourse against a shooter if they are injured or killed in the crossfire.  According to a study conducted by the Orlando Sentinel, Shoot First has already been used to defend some questionable shootings.
   
This legislation permits the average citizen to bypass our entire justice system by permitting him or her to assume the role of police officer, prosecutor, judge, and executioner -- but it doesn’t stop there -- this bill also protects the shooter from criminal prosecution and civil liability!  
  You may think this is absurd, but the NRA has already passed this bill in 10 states! 
  As the legislative session draws nearer, we will be in touch with more information about how to stop this dangerous legislation.  In the meantime, please sign our petition and urge your friends to sign up for our alerts so they too can help stop Shoot First in Texas!    
  Here’s What You Can Do to Keep "Shoot First" Out of Texas: 
    1. Sign our petition to stop Shoot First in Texas! 
  2. Forward this e-mail to friends, family, and colleagues in Texas and urge them to sign the petition (you can include a personal note on top). 
  3. Click here to contribute to our efforts in Texas and across the country.

  For more information on this legislation and how to get involved in the gun violence prevention movement in Texas, please contact the Texas Million Mom March Chapters of the Brady Campaign.
  Thank you for helping us stop Shoot First in Texas!
 
Sincerely,
Your Friends at StoptheNRA.com



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