Just another attack on the second ammendment, and the rights of the individual...
MOONEY URGES SENATE TO OVERRIDE LYNCH VETO ON SB 318
MERRIMACK - Rep. Maureen C. Mooney (R-Merrimack) a co-sponsor SB 318 (relative to the use of deadly force to protect oneself) publicly urged the State Senate to override Gov. Lynch's veto. SB 318 passed in the Senate and the House earlier this year but Governor John Lynch vetoed the measure on May 12, 2006.
Rep. Mooney stated, "Under current law, citizens have a 'duty to retreat' from an aggressor anywhere but in their own homes. This means that if we are confronted by a robber, mugger or rapist in a store, on the street or in any other public place, we have to run away from them if we can do so safely, before we may use certain lethal and potentially lethal measures to defend ourselves." Mooney continued, "For many women and elderly citizens who may not be capable of defending themselves with non-deadly force, lethal and potentially lethal force are often our only means of defense against violent attacks--and the criminals know this."
Mooney noted that because violent criminals know about the duty to retreat, more often than not they choose to attack their victims in public places. SB 318 would have broadened the areas where victims could defend themselves by excluding the "retreat rule" from "any place where the actor has the right to be."
Mooney continued, "The Governor's veto of this bill is very disappointing. I co-sponsored SB 318 to allow law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their families from violent criminals wherever they may be. The Governor, through his veto, is actually empowering the most loathsome of criminals who would prey on society's most vulnerable members. In reality, criminals would think twice before committing crimes if they knew that the victims could defend themselves with every lawful means available. I am disappointed that Governor Lynch would veto this important protective change in New Hampshire law."
Representative Pete Hinkle (R-Merrimack) is also a co-sponsor of SB 318, along with Senators Peter Bragdon (R-Milford) and Robert Letourneau (R-Derry), and Representatives Stephen Stepanek (R-Amherst) and Tony Soltani (R-Epsom). The State Senate will likely take up the Governor's veto when they reconvene at the Call of the Chair in June. The full text of SB 318 can be found online at:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/SB0318.html
MOONEY URGES SENATE TO OVERRIDE LYNCH VETO ON SB 318
MERRIMACK - Rep. Maureen C. Mooney (R-Merrimack) a co-sponsor SB 318 (relative to the use of deadly force to protect oneself) publicly urged the State Senate to override Gov. Lynch's veto. SB 318 passed in the Senate and the House earlier this year but Governor John Lynch vetoed the measure on May 12, 2006.
Rep. Mooney stated, "Under current law, citizens have a 'duty to retreat' from an aggressor anywhere but in their own homes. This means that if we are confronted by a robber, mugger or rapist in a store, on the street or in any other public place, we have to run away from them if we can do so safely, before we may use certain lethal and potentially lethal measures to defend ourselves." Mooney continued, "For many women and elderly citizens who may not be capable of defending themselves with non-deadly force, lethal and potentially lethal force are often our only means of defense against violent attacks--and the criminals know this."
Mooney noted that because violent criminals know about the duty to retreat, more often than not they choose to attack their victims in public places. SB 318 would have broadened the areas where victims could defend themselves by excluding the "retreat rule" from "any place where the actor has the right to be."
Mooney continued, "The Governor's veto of this bill is very disappointing. I co-sponsored SB 318 to allow law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their families from violent criminals wherever they may be. The Governor, through his veto, is actually empowering the most loathsome of criminals who would prey on society's most vulnerable members. In reality, criminals would think twice before committing crimes if they knew that the victims could defend themselves with every lawful means available. I am disappointed that Governor Lynch would veto this important protective change in New Hampshire law."
Representative Pete Hinkle (R-Merrimack) is also a co-sponsor of SB 318, along with Senators Peter Bragdon (R-Milford) and Robert Letourneau (R-Derry), and Representatives Stephen Stepanek (R-Amherst) and Tony Soltani (R-Epsom). The State Senate will likely take up the Governor's veto when they reconvene at the Call of the Chair in June. The full text of SB 318 can be found online at:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/SB0318.html
posted by Madeline | 9:50 AM
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Go Rep. Mooney!!!!
Perhaps, your Governor should visit Century Blvd. in Watts district of Los Angeles where the Rodney King riots occured. It doesn't mtter what time of day he chooses, just show up... and wear a colored scarf/bandana too.
Hi, Gawfer; I love that idea! I'm so sick of being patronized by our elected officials. I guess the only people who really know when it is appropriate to use deadly defense is their own bodyguards.
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