Every state passing these bills have been lobbied by the National Rifle Association.
From the National Rifle Association
Fairfax, Va. - Governor Tom Corbett has signed Pennsylvania Castle Doctrine legislation into law. This common-sense measure permits law-abiding citizens to use force, including deadly force, against an attacker in their home and any place where they have a legal right to be. It also protects individuals from civil lawsuits by an attacker or attacker’s family when force is used.
“Gov. Corbett and Pennsylvania lawmakers know that law-abiding citizens must have the right to protect themselves when criminals attack without fear of being second-guessed by an overzealous prosecutor,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director, National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action. “Crime victims don’t have the luxury of time when confronted by a criminal and must be able to count on the law being on their side. This new law accomplishes that by removing any mandate of forcible retreat.”...
Whenever we hear from Governors it is always the same dialogue, "This is a common sense measure..." The Governors were given a SCRIPT to follow by the NRA for this bill. All the NRA had to do was 'plug and play' the Republican Governors to establish these horrible laws. The Republican Governors are like The Stepford Wives of the GOP.
That's not all.
Innate to guns, especially hand guns, is the understanding a person's danger of being shot increases when they are carrying, either Concealed Carry or otherwise. When that reality is applied, the definition of the Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground, means any action by persons owning the gun as reasonable to prevent the gun from being removed from their possession.
In other words, if Zimmerman BELIEVED Trayvon Martin was attempting to remove the gun from Zimmerman, then killing him to prevent use of the gun by Trayvon would be a reasonable resolve. That, even though someone like Trayvon was trying to save his own life. The owner of the gun, in the eyes of the law, would be given preference in such a scenario, regardless of the owner's intent to kill at all costs. Murder.
Pennsylvania Governor Signs NRA-Backed Castle Doctrine into Law (click title to entry - thank you)
Published: Tuesday, June 28, 2011From the National Rifle Association
Fairfax, Va. - Governor Tom Corbett has signed Pennsylvania Castle Doctrine legislation into law. This common-sense measure permits law-abiding citizens to use force, including deadly force, against an attacker in their home and any place where they have a legal right to be. It also protects individuals from civil lawsuits by an attacker or attacker’s family when force is used.
“Gov. Corbett and Pennsylvania lawmakers know that law-abiding citizens must have the right to protect themselves when criminals attack without fear of being second-guessed by an overzealous prosecutor,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director, National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action. “Crime victims don’t have the luxury of time when confronted by a criminal and must be able to count on the law being on their side. This new law accomplishes that by removing any mandate of forcible retreat.”...
Whenever we hear from Governors it is always the same dialogue, "This is a common sense measure..." The Governors were given a SCRIPT to follow by the NRA for this bill. All the NRA had to do was 'plug and play' the Republican Governors to establish these horrible laws. The Republican Governors are like The Stepford Wives of the GOP.
That's not all.
Innate to guns, especially hand guns, is the understanding a person's danger of being shot increases when they are carrying, either Concealed Carry or otherwise. When that reality is applied, the definition of the Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground, means any action by persons owning the gun as reasonable to prevent the gun from being removed from their possession.
In other words, if Zimmerman BELIEVED Trayvon Martin was attempting to remove the gun from Zimmerman, then killing him to prevent use of the gun by Trayvon would be a reasonable resolve. That, even though someone like Trayvon was trying to save his own life. The owner of the gun, in the eyes of the law, would be given preference in such a scenario, regardless of the owner's intent to kill at all costs. Murder.
