[papertyger]

Perhaps more controversial, though, shooters also would be exempt from facing criminal prosecution or civil lawsuits if they shoot and kill someone who is attacking them outside of the home.

And there you have the summation of why liberals oppose this law.

It will prevent them from punishing defenders for living in a manner the liberal does not approve.

[arthurus]

The Communists explicitly believe that criminals are "social allies" because criminals tend to perform their criminal services against social enemies. i.e. rich people and do not tend to think thoughts that are not supportive of the communist ideology and its rule. Liberals think the same way. Criminals are misguided, not evil.Defending yourself against a criminal is a rational act in defense of your body and your property. Being rational it is evil because you have the intent of doing injury. The criminal is shaped by the oppressive society and just does what is natural to him. He cannot do "wrong." The criminal is no threat to rule of the communists. The rational actor is such a threat.