Obama co-sponsored legislation strengthening illinois' "stand your ground" law

[Xenon]

I haven't seen this posted anywhere yet, but I DO suck at the search function on here:

OBAMA CO-SPONSORED LEGISLATION STRENGTHENING ILLINOIS' "STAND YOUR GROUND" LAW

CHICAGO - This past week President Obama publicly urged the reexamination of state self-defense laws (see remarks below). However, nine years ago then-State Sen. Barack Obama actually co-sponsored a bill that strengthened Illinois' 1961 "stand your ground" law.

The Obama-sponsored bill (SB 2386) enlarged the state's 1961 law by shielding the person who was attacked from being sued in civil court by perpetrators or their estates when a "stand your ground" defense is used in protecting his or her person, dwelling or other property.

The bill unanimously passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois Senate on March 25, 2004 with only one comment, and passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois House in May 2004 with only two votes in opposition. Then-Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) signed it into law.

Illinois Review

 

[PPBart]

Not surprising -- just more hypocrisy!

 

[Dennis B.]

Obama is a piece of garbage--Every word out of his mouth is a lie. He is the biggest coward bitch on the planet. It's called free speech!!!!!!!