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NE Bull:
Fulton goes on record:
State Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh of Omaha proposed this year to add castle language to Nebraska law. His proposal stated that deadly force should be allowed against a person who forcibly enters another's residence or occupied vehicle.

That language didn't make it out of the Legislature's Judiciary Committee. Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha said state law already gives people the right to protect themselves in their homes, with deadly force, if necessary.

As for stand-your-ground legislation, he said, the Legislature has turned down several proposals. Senators "have not adopted this Florida thing," he said. "It's dangerous stuff."

Although Lautenbaugh's initial proposal failed to get out of the Judiciary Committee, a compromise pending before the Legislature would protect from civil claims those who had won self-defense cases. The protection would be available specifically in civil suits alleging assault and battery or intentional wrongful death.

Sen. Tony Fulton of Lincoln, a supporter of Lautenbaugh's bill, said the protection against civil litigation doesn't go far enough. Fulton cited a case in Omaha last week in which a 64-year-old man fired at the floor to stop a man who had broken down his front door at 3:45 a.m.
The perpetrator theoretically could claim he was suffering anxiety related to the incident and sue the man for false imprisonment, Fulton said. "That's crazy," he said. Nevertheless, Fulton said, the civil protection is a compromise, and he'll accept that.

As for the broader castle legislation, Fulton said a person should be allowed to defend his property. But legislators must be careful about the wording, he said. They can't draft a law so vague that it protects someone who shoots a person innocently attempting to sell something at the doorstep, he said.
Read remainder of article @: http://owweb.ow.atl.publicus.com/article/20120325/NEWS01/709079928

DanClrk51:

--- Quote from: NE Bull on March 25, 2012, 02:03:30 AM ---As for stand-your-ground legislation, he said, the Legislature has turned down several proposals. Senators "have not adopted this Florida thing," he said. "It's dangerous stuff."

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Who said this? Fulton or Ashford?  :(

So it seems the Florida incident has twisted and tarnished the meaning of "stand your ground" legislation.
What's really dangerous is that law abiding citizens have to retreat anywhere outside of their home if they are attacked. Sick world we live in. :angry:

Eagle1:
Thankfully we have term limits.

AAllen:

--- Quote from: DanClrk51 on March 25, 2012, 08:21:44 AM ---Who said this? Fulton or Ashford?  :(

So it seems the Florida incident has twisted and tarnished the meaning of "stand your ground" legislation.
What's really dangerous is that law abiding citizens have to retreat anywhere outside of their home if they are attacked. Sick world we live in. :angry:

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From my reading of the article it is Ashford that said it and he has been against every proposal that has incorporated it.  Yes the Florida incident has colored the argument, and unfortunately with a lack of facts just pushing the emotion.  I think we can all grieve the loss of a 16 year old's life, but that grief can not overcome the facts, and we don't have all the facts.

00BUCK:

--- Quote from: Eagle1 on March 25, 2012, 09:04:30 AM ---Thankfully we have term limits.


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But they are almost useless because Ernie Q. Public will be back. All he had to do was take a 4 year vacation.

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