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This type of law is not new. Oklahoma has had a "Make my Day" law for years. Although this was limited only to your house. Someone breaks into your house at 3am, shoot them all you want, it's self defense.
About 10 years ago, Oklahoma passed the Oklahoma Self Defense Act. This gave citizens the right to carry concealed weapons. There have been no reports of people getting "mowed down" in a fray of bullets when people get into it. There have been no cases of an argument escelating into a shooting. Before using deadly force, you must believe your life is in danger. I don't think anyone could convince me their life was in danger because they got called an asshole.
This is not a "right to shoot someone because they piss you off law". It still has consequences when it is broken. As for the drunk croud, last I checked it was illegal to be in posession of a firearm while under the influence anyway.
To many people see the word "gun" or citizens being able to carry/own guns and freak out. Where are all the AK-47's and Uzi's that were supposed to hit the streets back in September within a week of the Assault ban going away?
The statement under my name says it all!
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