It’s been dubbed the “make my day” bill, after the oft quoted line from a Clint Eastwood movie.
State Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial prefers to talk about the “castle doctrine” and about Nebraskans being able to defend themselves without fear of prosecution or lawsuits.
If someone is breaking into your home, he argues, you shouldn’t have to wonder whether the law thinks you are justified in shooting that person.
We might add that not only are you justified in shooting that person, you have an obligation to your fellow citizens to stop that person one way or the other. Not stopping the person puts yourself and other in future danger from that very same criminal.