Law watchdog warns against proposed 'licence to kill' law for homeowners
Planned “licence-to-kill” laws to protect homeowners against burglars would allow for the shooting of children in an orchard, a leading human rights watchdog claimed today.
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) said State law reformers have overstepped the mark with their proposals to allow people to use lethal force to defend their property as well as themselves.
