Castle Doctrine

[brian40]

Received this email today:



Already on the radar screen for next session:

Introduced by Senator Mark Christensen:

LR191 - Interim study to examine Nebraska's laws regarding a persons'
right in their home to defend another person's life by reasonable
force and to review the Castle Doctrine laws


http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LR191.pdf

ONE HUNDRED FIRST LEGISLATURE
FIRST SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 191
Introduced by Christensen, 44.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this interim study is to examine Nebraska’s
laws regarding a person’s right in their home to defend his or
her own life or another’s life by reasonable force, which may
include the use of deadly force, and to examine similar laws in
other states that would potentially provide a model for expanding
this right in Nebraska. The right to defend yourself by the use of
reasonable force in one’s home, which may include the use of deadly
force, is generally called the Castle Doctrine. This study shall
include, but not be limited to: (1) An examination of Nebraska’s
laws regarding one’s right to self-defense within the home; (2)
the review of Castle Doctrine laws in other states; and (3) the
development of potential policy changes, if needed, to strengthen
the right to self-defense within the home in Nebraska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, FIRST SESSION:
1. That the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature shall
be designated to conduct an interim study to carry out the purposes
of this resolution.
2. That the committee shall upon the conclusion of
its study make a report of its findings, together with its
recommendations, to the Legislative Council or Legislature.

[H2only]

so are they trying to make it illegal to defend in your own home?

edit, nevermind, I didnt see a certain line in there.

[CanoeGuru]

I just find it "interesting" that there has to be a written law in place in order for a citizen to defend those within his or her home.

[brian40]

Originally Posted by CanoeGuru

I just find it "interesting" that there has to be a written law in place in order for a citizen to defend those within his or her home.

Seems odd, but it makes it much easier to defend yourself against a lawsuit from the family of a scumbag you killed defending your own home.