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on March 13, 2018 in Gun Page World News

Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Stand Your Ground, Send to Governor’s Desk

by AWR Hawkins The Wyoming legislature passed stand your ground legislation and sent it to Gov. Matt Mead’s (R) desk for a signature. The legislation, HB 168, protects law-abiding citizens who have to use deadly force in defense of their lives. The NRA-ILA reports that “Wyoming currently has no statutory provision excluding a mandatory duty to retreat for those who are assaulted, without fault, in a place other than the home.” Wyoming’s castle doctrine removed the mandate to retreat inside the home, and HB 168 would remove any requirement to do so outside one’s residence. The Associated Press reports...

by AWR Hawkins The Wyoming legislature passed stand your ground legislation and sent it to Gov. Matt Mead’s (R) desk for a signature. The legislation, HB 168, protects law-abiding citizens who have to use deadly force in defense of...

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