Jefferson City, Mo. – Tuesday morning, the Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee heard nearly two hours’ worth of testimony on Senate Bill 666. Supporters of this bill see it as an extension of Missouri’s Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground laws, allowing Missouri law to closely mirror the self-defense laws of Wisconsin.
Sponsor, Sen. Eric Burlison of Battlefield, says this measure would modify provisions on self-defense:
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During committee discussion, Sen. Brian Williams of University City says he is opposed to this proposal:
Committee action has not yet been taken on Senate Bill 666.
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