On Friday, May 19, Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) signed Senate Bill 366, the “Castle Doctrine,” legislation into law.
SB 366, sponsored by Senator Mike Petersen (R-28), helps Kansans in three important ways: (1) you have the right to meet force with force to protect yourself and family members in locations where you have a legal right to be; (2) a “duty to retreat” would no longer exist in locations where you have a legal right to be; and (3) justified use of force would be protected from criminal and civil liability.
Congratulations, Kansas!