If home is your ‘castle’, how far can you go to defend it? In Queensland, it’s up for debate
by Eden Gillespie from World news | The Guardian on (#6NCWY)
A Katter's Australian party petition says homeowners should be allowed to use whatever force necessary' - but experts warn of dangers
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A Queenslander's home is their castle" and they should be able to use whatever force necessary" to protect themselves against intruders.
That's according to a controversial petition from the Katter's Australian party MP Nick Dametto to enact castle law", which has gained more than 36,000 signatures in support of importing the self-defence doctrine from the US that allows people to kill intruders threatening their homes..
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