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West Virginia “Castle Doctrine” Bill to be Heard Tomorrow!

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Please Contact the House Judiciary Committee Today!

Senate Bill 145, West Virginia’s “Castle Doctrine” bill, will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow, Thursday, February 28.

SB145 would permit law-abiding citizens to use force, including deadly force, against an attacker in their homes and any places outside of their home where they have a legal right to be.  It is clearly stated that there is no “duty to retreat” from an attacker, allowing law-abiding citizens to stand their ground to protect themselves and their family.  SB145 also protects individuals from civil lawsuits by the attacker or the attacker’s family when force is used.

Please contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee today and respectfully urge them to pass SB145 in order to bolster West Virginians’ right to self-defense.


House Judiciary Committee

Delegate Carrie Webster (D-31), Chair
(304) 340-3252
[email protected]

Delegate Bill Proudfoot (D-37), Vice-Chair
(304) 340-3248
[email protected]

Delegate John N. Ellem (R-10), Minority Chair
(304) 340-3394
[email protected]

Delegate John Overington (R-55), Minority Vice-Chair
(304) 340-3148
[email protected]

Delegate Tom Azinger (R-10)
(304) 340-3202
[email protected]

Delegate Bonnie Brown (D-30)
(304) 340-3106
[email protected]

Delegate Mike Burdiss (D-22)
(304) 340-3111
[email protected]

Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer (D-44)
(304) 340-3169
[email protected]

Delegate Nancy Peoples Guthrie (D-30)
(304) 340-3156
[email protected]

Delegate Bill Hamilton (R-39)
(304) 340-3167
[email protected]

Delegate Lidella Wilson Hrutkay (D-19)
(304) 340-3134
[email protected]

Delegate Melvin Kessler (D-27)
(304) 340-3163
[email protected]

Delegate Patrick Lane (R-32)
(304) 340-3275
[email protected]

Delegate Marshall Long (D-25)
(304) 340-3120
[email protected]

Delegate Linda Longstreth (D-43)
(304) 340-3124
[email protected]

Delegate Virginia Mahan (D-27)
(304) 340-3102
[email protected]

Delegate Tim Miley (D-41)
(304) 340-3145
[email protected]

Delegate Clif Moore (D-23)
(304) 340-3189
[email protected]

Delegate John Pino (D-29)
(304) 340-3170
[email protected]

Delegate Robert A. Schadler (R-49)
(304) 340-3191
[email protected]

Delegate Alex J. Shook (D-44)
(304) 340-3173
[email protected]

Delegate William Stemple (D-33)
(304) 340-3112
[email protected]

Delegate Kelli Sobonya (R-16)
(304) 340-3175
[email protected]

Delegate Robert C. Tabb (D-56)
(304) 340-3274
[email protected]

Delegate Scott Varner (D-4)
(304) 340-3187
[email protected]

 

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