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Republicans in Wisconsin Assembly pass self-defense bill in final legislative push
pioneer press ^ | scott bauer

Posted on 11/01/2011 8:24:41 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB

Under one proposal the Assembly passed Tuesday, homeowners acting in self-defense would be immune from criminal or civil liability of they kill someone who is unlawfully in their residence, vehicle or workplace. The bill requires a court to presume that the use of deadly force was necessary to prevent harm to the person being attacked or another person when the attack happens at the defender's home.

"The citizens of this state, they just want to feel secure in their homes," said the bill's sponsor Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah. "They just want the ability to protect themselves without the fear of civil liability."

(Excerpt) Read more at twincities.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2a; 2nda; bang; banglist; castle; civil; defense; protection; shoot
Bad time to be a repeat, violent felon in WI.

No wonder 'rats are so upset.

1 posted on 11/01/2011 8:24:46 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB
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To: WOBBLY BOB

link would be good:

http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_19243327


2 posted on 11/01/2011 8:25:16 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (See ya later, debt inflator ! Gone in 4 (2012))
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To: WOBBLY BOB

I like it.


3 posted on 11/01/2011 8:43:17 PM PDT by BAW (I'm a 53 percenter.)
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To: WOBBLY BOB
Maybe we should start another thread with suggestions for home defense and concealed weapons for the good people of Wisconsin.
4 posted on 11/01/2011 9:35:19 PM PDT by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: fireman15

cheese gun?


5 posted on 11/01/2011 10:31:56 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

All in all, it’s been a pretty good year for WI.


6 posted on 11/02/2011 12:33:36 AM PDT by Lexinom
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To: fireman15

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2800896/posts


7 posted on 11/02/2011 4:52:03 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (See ya later, debt inflator ! Gone in 4 (2012))
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