Tennessee could be getting tougher on criminals who target other people’s property — a whole lot tougher.
The state’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that allows deadly force to be used to protect property from thieves, vandals, and arsonists, according to WSMV-TV in Nashville.
With the Tennessee Senate approving the measure on Tuesday, the bill’s fate is in the hands of Republican Gov. Bill Lee.
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During debate on the last day of the legislative session, state Rep. Kip Capley, the Republican who sponsored the measure, said it put power to fight crime where it belongs — in the hands of potential victims.
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