The law is simplicity itself. If somebody breaks into your house, you get to kill them without fear of prosecution. Don't get me wrong, it isn't mandatory that you take them out but if they disturb your castle, feel free to do some wet work without the nagging fear that some ACLU lawyer is going to have you charged as a murderer for defending yourself. I think we even had a case where a homeowner shot some guy in the back as he was trying to flee the premises after robbing him. The jury's verdict? No problemo! Home invasions have gone down a tad since the law was passed.
Makes sense, especially given the volatility of downtown lately, that the same right to defend yourself would be given to business owners. Apparently it doesn't make sense to the leftist democrats in Congress who are going to kill the bill. All apologies to Pueblo's Sal Pace, the lone Dem to support the measure. All the other libs are playing the slippery slope game, essentially laying out a scenario where business owners simply lure customers to their deaths and the DA would be powerless to prosecute. I guess the brilliant minds in the capital can't find any legal language to safeguard against reckless use of firearms in public by shop keepers.
Either that or they can't risk alienating trial lawyers who have deep pockets, vote liberal and love frivolous lawsuits. After all, what is worse for lawyers than people taking care of themselves, in full compliance with the law, with no use for lawyers? Is the State legislature playing political games with your safety? Why not! If the national government can jerk around your health care than the State can see to it you need that health care after some beaked up junkie stabs you for a fix.
I can guess where Scott McInnis stands on the issue. Sure would be nice for Hickenlooper to come out of his hole and take a stand on something.
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