My home is my castle, and yes -- those are crocodiles in the moat

The National Rifle Association today announced that Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the so-called "Castle Doctrine," Senate Bill 378, providing that state residents may "use any manner of force, including deadly force" against people who illegally enter your home, occupied vehicle or office and are presumed to be there "to cause death or great bodily harm."

The legislation also protects persons from lawsuits filed by injured criminal attackers or their families if they act within the scope of the law.

Yet another reason not to mess with Texas, Texans, Texas homes, Texas cars and/or Texas businesses.

All rights reserved. This content may not be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, in part or in whole, without written permission of Inman News. Use of this content without permission is a violation of federal copyright law.