Wyoming 'stand your ground' bill sent to governor; Mead has expressed concerns

Star Tribune: Wyoming’s controversial “stand your ground” self-defense bill was sent to Gov. Matt Mead on Saturday, who must now decide whether to veto it.

The legislation is meant to strengthen and clarify Wyoming’s self-defense laws, something advocates say is necessary to empower law-abiding state residents to protect themselves. But critics have expressed a variety of concerns, ranging from the restrictions that the bill would place on law enforcement to novel legal mechanisms that would be introduced to state statute.

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