Wyoming Self-Defense Bill Narrowly Passes Out of Senate Committee!

Please Contact Your State Senator Today! 

Last night, with a 3 to 2 vote, the State Senate Transportation Committee approved House Bill 137, introduced by State Representative Lorraine Quarberg (R-28), the “no-duty-to-retreat” (Castle Doctrine) measure that would statutorily ensure that Wyoming citizens' rights and duties to self-defense are protected.  State Senators Michael Von Flatern (R-24) and John Hastert (D-13) were the two NO votes against HB 137 in the Senate Transportation Committee hearing last night. 

Despite the claims from a handful of county attorneys that this would create an environment of "school shoot outs" and" road rage incidents", three State Senators remained steadfast and didn't give in to the old and tired argument put forth by the bill’s opponents.  Please take the time to thank State Senators Wayne Johnson (R-6), Gerald Geis (R-20) and Bill Landon (R-27) for their leadership in the Senate Transportation Committee on this important issue, as well as State Senators Kit Jennings (R-28) and Cale Case (R-25) for testifying.  Senator Wayne Johnson can be reached at (307) 635-2181, Senator Gerald Geis at (307) 347-6443, Senator Bill Landon at (307) 237-4067, Senator Kit Jennings (307) 265-5500, and Senator Cale Case at (307) 332-7623.