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Originally Posted by EdgeXXX
That's just it, the article is somewhat confusing. That is NOT what the bills are saying. Many states already have laws like these in place (and have for a long time). These bills are targeting states where it is nearly impossible to claim self-defense as a reason for killing someone; not to make it legal to kill someone that starts a conflict with you (which is what the article makes it sound like).
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They don't just do that, though. They also eliminate the duty to retreat if reasonably possible. And that, in my opinion, is going a step too far - if not for petty criminals, at least for innocent bystanders.
I admit that the other extreme is also quite bad. One should always have the right to defend oneself if necessary, by deadly force if unavoidable. That goes without saying. However, laws like these just go a step too far.