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47of74

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Tue Apr 4, 2017, 07:27 PM Apr 2017

Iowa Senate adds stand your ground into gun bill and approves it. [View all]

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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