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47of74

(18,470 posts) Tue Apr 4, 2017, 07:27 PM Apr 2017

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Iowa Senate adds stand your ground into gun bill and approves it.

Ugh

The GOP-controlled Iowa Senate has approved a bill that would make sweeping changes to the state's gun laws, including adding a stand-your-ground provision.

The chamber voted 33-17 Tuesday for the bill. The House, which passed it recently, must vote again because of some changes in the Senate.

The stand-your-ground provision would allow people to use deadly force anywhere if they believe such force is necessary to avoid injury or risk to one's life or safety. Opponents warn it would increase gun violence and racial tensions. A similar provision in Florida gained national attention following the 2012 shooting death of an unarmed black teenager.

Great. How long until the Iowa Legislature says it's perfectly legal to reenact Kristilnacht?

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Iowa Senate adds stand your ground into gun bill and approves it. (Original Post) 47of74 Apr 2017 OP

JFC - we are going back to the wild west. rurallib Apr 2017 #1

Illinois(!) is looking a lot better now JPPaverage Apr 2017 #3

Well, I sure feel a lot safer now. progressoid Apr 2017 #2

rurallib

(63,201 posts)

1. JFC - we are going back to the wild west.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 08:36 PM

Apr 2017

shoot your neighbor and just claim you were sure he was going to shoot you.

I used to brag about living in Iowa. Now we are looking to leave.

JPPaverage

(577 posts)

3. Illinois(!) is looking a lot better now

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 09:44 PM

Apr 2017

I could live there, it's still in the Quad Cities and I could keep my job. Even though the state is flat broke with no end in sight.

progressoid

(50,748 posts)

2. Well, I sure feel a lot safer now.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 02:09 PM

Apr 2017

I NEED TO DEFEND MY FAMILY AND MY FLAT SCREEN TV!!!

Never mind that crime has been dropping in Iowa for the last 5 years.

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