A Katter’s Australian party petition says homeowners should be allowed to use ‘whatever force necessary’ – but experts warn of dangersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast“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..Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/09/katters-australian-party-castle-law-petition-intruders-deadly-force
Author : Eden Gillespie
Publish date : 2024-06-09 02:00:05
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