people breaking into my house: be warned

Prepare to be staring down the barrel if you plan to break into my house beginning Sept. 1.

If an intruder bent on harm breaks into your home, the law is clear, you can use deadly force to protect yourself. But that's what the law said you generally had to do, retreat-- to run away if you could --before resorting to deadly force. The Castle Doctrine changes that in some situations. It's based on the idea that a man's home is his castle. That's why, for 12 years now, Texas law said you don't have to retreat from an intruder in your own home. This new law expands your rights, so you can stand and fight if you're in your car or your workplace as well.

I grew up with guns in the house. I shot guns all the time as a youngster. I kinda miss it in some ways. Plus Margo said it would make her feel safer in the event that I'm gone and she is home alone with the kids. Of course I would have to teach her how to use it, and of course it would be well hid under lock probably.

Does anybody who reads this have strong opinions about guns? Or are you like me: "guns don't kill people, people kill people."