Earnie,
This is off thread, but on topic. The Tennessee Attorney General has just 
issued two rather damning opinions (for your reference #s 96-079 and 
96-080). They deal with the right of citizens to defend themselves. 
According to the AG, there ain't no such critter. Citizens have a statutory 
ability to defend themselves (not a right). He claims that this is 
established in common law (both English and the derivative American 
versions). Therefore, there is not a "right" to self defense, nor has there 
ever been one. This, to me, is chilling. If they come for me, I will 
exercise both my right to defend myself and my ability.
jackson
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