Rep. Rogers: Reject Kyle's law. It would make the people of New Hampshire less safe. - Yahoo News

Despite rising public pressure to decrease gun violence and institute smart, common-sense reforms around ownership, the last several years have seen a relaxation of regulations regarding guns in our society. It is a right and a privilege, but we can all agree that it carries with it clear responsibilities as well. Bottom line is this: none of us wants to live in a country where we should worry about being victims of random gunfire in public places like grocery stores, malls and movie theaters.

Yet, that’s exactly where we are today.

According to a June 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center, 4 in 10 adults live with a gun. However, the same polls show roughly half of the population sees gun violence as a “very big” problem, and favors stricter gun violence prevention laws. It’s worth noting, majorities of both political parties’ favor regulation of firearms.

Despite public support for responsible and safe gun regulations, some in New Hampshire are pushing to pass “Kyle’s Law.” This wolf in sheep’s clothing is being offered as a way to “prevent politically motivated prosecutions of defendants claiming self-defense in gun-related incidents.”

If this proposal were to become law in New Hampshire, it would effectively ensure that anyone claiming self-defense will have a protective barrier around them against anyone questioning whether, in fact, the claim is valid.

“Kyle’s Law” would require the jury instruction on self-defense include a special question to the jury — "if you the jury are acquitting this defendant on the grounds of self-defense, do you also find that the prosecution failed to disprove self-defense by a majority of the evidence?” If the jury answers this in the positive the defendant is entitled to compensation not only from the state, but also from the prosecutor personally. Additionally, the charging police officer will be held accountable as well.

This is wrong for New Hampshire, and throws the idea of law and order on its head. Here are reasons why “Kyle’s Law” should be rejected:

source: https://autos.yahoo.com/amphtml/rep-rogers-reject-kyles-law-100223324.html

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