The Columbia Missourian reports that the house has approved a ‘Castle Doctorine’ bill similar to that passed in several other states.

Rep. Kenny Jones, R-California, Mo., said the proposal clarifies common sense.

“A man’s home is his castle, and he has a right to defend it,” Jones said.

Rep. Jeff Roorda, D-Hillsboro, said that the bill essentially “takes the castle doctrine on the road” and allows drivers to defend their cars just as people in their homes can defend their residences.

The bill still needs another vote before moving on to the Senate for consideration.

Several sources in Texas are ‘covering’ thier version of the ‘Castle Doctorine’, including KWSO News, KWTX News and the Houston Chronicle. I notice that all 3 are using an AP story as their source, but only 2 give credit and only 1, the Chronicle, appears to print the story in full.

“I believe Texans who are attacked in their homes, their businesses, their vehicles or Texas already has some of the broadest self-defense laws in the country, Wentworth says his bill would expand the legal rights of crime victims to protect themselves, their relatives and their property from intruders in their home, occupied vehicles or business.anywhere else have a right to defend themselves from attack without fear of being prosecuted and face possible civil suits alleging wrongful injury or death,” Wentworth said.