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Pa. Governor Signs Castle Doctrine into Law

Governor Tom Corbett has signed Castle Doctrine into law, which allows law-abiding citizens to protect themselves using force against an attacker.

By NRA Staff (RSS)

July 07, 2011

7/7/2011


Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has signed the NRA-backed Castle Doctrine into law.


This measure will allow law-abiding citizens to protect themselves using force—including deadly force—against an attacker in the home or anywhere they have a legal right to be.


The NRA's nationwide movement to pass Castle Doctrine legislation began in Florida in 2005.


Read the full story at nraila.org.


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4 Responses to Pa. Governor Signs Castle Doctrine into Law

Bill K wrote:
July 28, 2011

Don't you wish all governors and politicians had this much common sense and justice in mind.

ntrudr_800 wrote:
July 12, 2011

Gee, makes sense. I wonder how we got here, being US Citizens & all. I don't think the USA was formed by a bunch of wimps too scared to allow their citizens their right to defend themselves in their own homes THAT THEY PAY & DIE FOR!!!!!!!!!!!

Robert Bean wrote:
July 08, 2011

Thank you Governor Corbett. The law abiding citizens of Pennsylvania have waited a long time for this legislation.

SGT. Morris wrote:
July 07, 2011

Thank you NRA and Govenor Corbett.