Posted on 04/23/2026 4:50:59 AM PDT by marktwain
Wyoming lawmakers introduced a bill this year that would have given real protection to people dragged through the criminal justice system after using lawful self-defense. House Bill 14, titled Protecting self-defense-reimbursement and amendments, would have required counties to reimburse defendants who were found not guilty, had charges dismissed, or were otherwise released from prosecution because they reasonably used defensive force under Wyoming law.
But the bill did not make it out of the House. HB0014 failed introduction on February 10, 2026, by a 29-32-1 vote.
This bill tried to address that by making the government pay when the system comes after someone who lawfully defended himself, his family, another person, or property. The bill text says the county “shall reimburse” reasonable costs, including attorney fees, bail costs, loss of time, and even costs tied to seeking expungement. From wyoleg.gov:
If a person who is subject to criminal prosecution is found not guilty, has had the charges dismissed or is otherwise released from custody or further prosecution because the person reasonably used defensive force in accordance with W.S. 6‑2‑602, the county where the person was charged or subject to criminal prosecution shall reimburse the person for all reasonable costs, including loss of time, bail costs, attorney fees and other costs and expenses involved in the person’s defense, including the costs of seeking or receiving an expungement under W.S. 6‑2‑605.
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Governments hate paying for their mistakes.
Must be an oversight. /s
Money should come from the bureaucrats’ pension fund as a whole or of that
particular bureaucrat.
If you conceal carry, it is very wise that you purchase the best concealed carry insurance that money can buy. Get insurance that has unlimited legal defense because you’re going to need it in today’s legal environment . CCW Safe has plans that will provide unlimited legal defense. The Leftist in power know they cannot get rid of the second amendment, but they attempt to crucify you in court when you defend yourself with a firearm legally. They do this to make you an example to everyone else of what is in store with you if you exercise your second amendment, right.
Make Government reimburse you for a failed prosecution ? Ya right, keep dreaming. That is NEVER going to happen and we all know why.
That’s the point. In order to merely exercise a right to exist you not only need equipment (ok) but also in many states still a permit (grr) and a list of places you can’t be (!)
Then if you do defend yourself you might be wrecked by leftist lawfare so pony up for insurance. Meanwhile to be a criminal means no cost, no work, judges ready to let you free and try again.
Like poll taxes and other Demonrat schemes all this is separate people from rights and create an elite and a serf class.
Liz Cheney may be out of office, but it looks like the RINO spirit still hangs on in the Wyoming legislature.
Shoot, Shovel and Shutup.
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