When defending yourself is outlawed, only outlaws will defend themselves.
http://www.infowars.com/congressional-democrats-introduce-amendment-to-outlaw-self-defense/
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has announced it will introduce
legislation designed to strip Americans of the right to defend
themselves. Called “Stop Shoot First Laws,” the amendment to the
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill under consideration in
the House would deny states federal funding allocated under section 505
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 if they
continue to allow citizens to defend themselves.
Democrats Raul Grijalva asnd Keith Ellison.
“Shoot first laws have already cost too many lives,” said Progressive
Caucus co-chairs Keith Ellison and Raul Grijalva upon introducing their
amendment. “In Florida alone, deaths due to self-defense have tripled
since the law was enacted. Federal money shouldn’t be spent supporting
states with laws that endanger their own people. This is no different
than withholding transportation funds from states that don’t enforce
seatbelt laws.”
“The message here is if you have this kind of law that your federal
funding is going to take a hit because they make states less safe,” Adam
Sarvana, communications director for Grijalva, told Politico.
In other words, the Democrats will force states to choose between
putting their citizens at the mercy of violent criminals or taking
federal largess.
Because the House does not have an open amendment process, the amendment
will likely not see a vote on the floor. Ellison and Grijalva introduced
the amendment in and effort to further politicize the Trayvon Martin
case and increase pressure on the Second Amendment.
Democrats are using “Shoot First” instead of “Stand Your Ground” in an
effort to portray self defense as homicide.
“Stand Your Ground” is a legal extension of the Castle doctrine stating
that a person has a right to defend himself against an intruder. “Stand
Your Ground” laws state that one can use deadly force in any location
one is legally allowed to be and removes the requirement that the threat
must occur on one’s own property.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is the largest caucus within the
Democratic caucus in Congress. It is supported by the Institute for
Policy Studies, MoveOn.org, the NAACP, National Council of La Raza, Hip
Hop Caucus, and other liberal and so-called “progressive” organizations.