"LouB" wrote in message
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Larry Fishel wrote:
Several comments:

I've always wanted to have some signs printed up saying "Trespassers
will be eaten."

On the serious side:

In many (most) areas of the U.S., the Castle Doctrine only applies to
the inside of your house/trailer/car, not all of your property.

In many areas, you can legally shoot someone trespassing on your
property, but ONLY if you have very specifically worded signs at
minimum intervals around your property. Using your creatively worded
signs won't cut it legally.

I knew some of the comments were in jest, but for anyone who might not
know, in most of the U.S. at least any kind of intentional booby trap
is illegal even if no one has any legal reason to be there. And they
are certainly the definition of "premeditation" if that turns out to
be important.

An old man calls the cops and tells them someone is trying to get into his
shed. Cops say they are very busy and since no one is trying to get into
his house turn on a bunch of lights and lock all doors.
Old man waits five minutes and calls back. Tells cops there is no hurry
since he just shot the SOB. Hangs up. THREE minutes later first sirens
followed by multiple cop cars and an ambulance. Cops can't find anyone.
Where is the bad guy? Old man says "I thought you were very busy".

Lou


Great one Lou!! I wanted to post that one, but couldn't find it in my
archives G

Bill in Plano