Reddit reviews Self Defense Laws of All 50 States (2nd Edition)

> I mean I'm in a Castle Doctrine state so someone on your property fucking up your shit is legal to shoot.

That's not any existing US Castle Doctrine I'm aware of. We have two, one is just a "no duty to retreat from your dwelling" which I refer to as the weak form, and a strong one which allows you to assume a home invader is a lethal threat without first proving it, since there's no safe way to do that.

Separate from that, Texas is the only state to have not (yet) judicially or otherwise nullified a right to use lethal force in defense of property. As I recall, if someone is, say, carrying away your stereo system, you can use lethal force after they ignore a verbal warning.

Be warned, you need to know the case law as well as statutory law, many "good" self-defense laws have been nullified by judges, like my state's strong Castle Doctrine, and Oklahoma's on defense of property. The best resource I know for that is Self Defense Laws of All 50 States, but it's getting pretty stale now 4 years after publication.

As for riots, they have an old saying about the Texas Ranger Division, "One riot, one Ranger".

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Depends on where you live: http://www.amazon.com/Self-Defense-Laws-States-Edition/dp/0984505873

I believe this book actually covers the topic "defense of a third person" thoroughly. I know, like swalsh411 mentioned below. It can be risky. http://www.amazon.com/Self-Defense-Laws-States-Edition/dp/0984505873