When did running away become a good idea?

By Ken Hanson

In Part One of my article on the Stand Your Ground laws being introduced across the country, I examined the most important part of these bills – returning the presumption of innocence to those who act in self-defense. If you did not read that article, it is highly suggested you go back and read it, as this article builds upon the prior article.

Broadly speaking, these bills implement two categories of changes. First, as we examined in part 1, a presumption against the bad guy is reestablished, and the person acting in self-defense is granted civil and criminal immunity for their actions. The second category of change is elimination of the duty to retreat. It is this change, more than the others, that creates hysteria among the social engineering crowds who claim it is nothing more than a license to murder. (After all, it is very hard to argue against creating a presumption against a felon, so this is the only area they have left to argue against.)

But just what is the duty to retreat, and where does it come from?

Claire Marvin, Owner of NASR, and Rep. Jim Aslanides invite you to an event supporting

Attorney General Jim Petro, Candidate for Governor

Along with

State Senator Joy Padgett, Candidate for Lt. Governor

Wednesday, April 12th
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The New Albany Shooting Range
10299 Johnstown Road
New Albany, Ohio

$25 per person

Please make checks payable to "Petro for Governor", and send to:

NASR Petro Event
c/o Joey Lee
4824 Archdale Lane
Columbus, OH 43214

Kindly please notify Joey Lee via email that your check has been mailed, so that your R.S.V.P. can be confirmed:

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March 28, 2006
Washington Times

The Federal Election Commission voted 6-0 yesterday morning in favor of campaign-finance rules that will leave political speech on the Internet mostly unregulated.

"It didn't take long to reach a decision," said FEC spokesman Ian Stirton. "All six members voted in favor."

The rules approved by the FEC will give Web sites, blogs and e-mails the same exemption that is provided to newspapers that cover political campaigns.

That means bloggers can promote or criticize federal candidates and issues without fear of financial penalty.

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