Mullin, Gaetz Introduce Stand Your Ground Act to Strengthen Self-Defense Protections
May 05, 2023
May 05, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023:
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced the National Stand Your Ground Act of 2023. This bill codifies a "Stand Your Ground" law at the federal level, eliminating any duty to retreat when threatened with violence.
"States like Oklahoma and Florida recognize that the use of lethal force may be justified t . . .
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced the National Stand Your Ground Act of 2023. This bill codifies a "Stand Your Ground" law at the federal level, eliminating any duty to retreat when threatened with violence.
"States like Oklahoma and Florida recognize that the use of lethal force may be justified t . . .