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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texans will be able to use deadly force to defend themselves in their homes, cars and workplaces under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Rick Perry.
The bill states that a person has no duty to retreat from an intruder before using deadly force. The building or vehicle must be occupied at the time for the deadly force provision to apply, and the person using force cannot provoke the attacker or be involved in criminal activity.
The Legislature approved the measure this month, and the National Rifle Association backed it. The law takes effect Sept. 1.
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