From the
Telegraph Herald (October 30, 2013):
The public is invited to a vigil to oppose proposed "stand your ground" laws in Iowa at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in Washington Square.
The Dubuque Culture of Nonviolence Coalition opposes any proposed legislation that allows a person to use deadly force against a perceived threat while in a public space. Current Iowa law allows the use of weapons to defend one's home from imminent threat, but a person who feels threatened in a public space is required to take a reasonable course of action to retreat from the situation.
For more information, see Adam Sullivan, "
Iowa may examine 'stand your ground',"
Press-Citizen, July 19, 2013.
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