Please write your rep. about "Stand Your Ground"

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I was sent this by the NRA today. I'm sure they won't mind if I share it:



Iowa: “Stand Your Ground” Self-Defense Legislation to be Heard by House Public Safety Committee Tomorrow!
Please Contact Committee Members Today!

Last week, the state House Public Safety Subcommittee passed House File 573 by a 2 to 1 vote. This important self-defense legislation is now scheduled to be heard by the full committee tomorrow, January 31.

House File 573 would remove a person’s “duty to retreat” from an attacker, allowing law-abiding citizens to stand their ground and protect themselves or their family anywhere they are lawfully present. It would create a presumption that an individual who unlawfully or forcefully enters your dwelling, place of business or employment, or occupied vehicle is there to cause serious bodily injury or death, so the occupant may use force, including deadly force, against that person. HF 573 also would expressly allow an individual to use force, including deadly force, to prevent a violent felony, and it would enhance the protections against criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits when justifiable force is used.

This important legislation needs your support. Please contact members of the House Public Safety Committee today and respectfully urge them to support HF 573.

Members of the House Public Safety Committee:

Representative Clel Baudler (R-58), Chairman
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Representative Tom Shaw (R-8)
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Representative Bob Kressig (D-19)
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Representative Dwayne Alons (R-4)
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Representative Mark Brandenburg (R-100)
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Representative Joel Fry (R-95)
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Representative Chris Hagenow (R-59)
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Representative Jarad Klein (R-89)
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Representative Dan Muhlbauer (D-51)
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Representative Steven Olson (R-83)
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Representative Henry Rayhons (R-11)
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Representative Thomas Sands (R-87)
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Representative Kurt Swaim (D-94)
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Representative David Tjepkes (R-50)
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Representative Matt Windschitl (R-56)
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Representative Mary Wolfe (D-26)
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Representative Gary Worthan (R-52)
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