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MADem

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8. Yes, this is true.

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 12:49 AM

Apr 2012

http://www.telegram.com/article/20120329/NEWS/120329454/1116

He says we don't need it--I concur. There's more at the link...

BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick is vowing to veto a bill that would a create a so-called “Stand Your Ground” law in Massachusetts.

More than two dozen state lawmakers are backing the bill, which mirrors the law at the heart of the debate over the killing of an unarmed black teenager in Florida by a neighborhood watch captain.

State Sen. Stephen Brewer has sponsored the bill for the past five years. The Barre Democrat said his main goal is to protect individuals who defend themselves in public from criminal and civil penalties.

Massachusetts residents already have the right to defend themselves if they're attacked inside their homes.

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"Stand Your Ground" bill wending its way thru MA legislature [View all] janet118 Mar 2012 OP

In this case I'm not overly worried jmowreader Mar 2012 #1

That bill reads like Florida's. I don't like it. Thanks for the heads up. Little Star Mar 2012 #2

Thanks for this link! What's dangerous about SamG Mar 2012 #3

What many do not realize is that "no duty to retreat" is mostly NOT about guns ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #4

This is the part of the law that really bothers me . . . janet118 Mar 2012 #5

Nothing in the FL law precludes a deep and thorough investigation ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #6

Didn't I read in another thread that Patrick will.. SamG Apr 2012 #7

Yes, this is true. MADem Apr 2012 #8