New Tennessee law expands use of deadly force to protect property in specific crimes

New Tennessee law expands use of deadly force to protect property in specific crimes
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new Tennessee law allows residents to use deadly force to protect their property, but only under specific circumstances and only for four defined crimes.Public Chapter 1100, signed by Gov. Bill Lee on May 22, and will take effect on July 1. It amends Tennessee Code Ann...