Hmmmm.... this is interesting:
Michigan governor signs self-defense bill LANSING, Mich. Michigan's governor has signed legislation meant to strengthen and clarify self-defense rights.
People in Michigan now will be allowed to use deadly force -- with no duty to retreat -- if they reasonably think they face imminent death, great bodily harm or sexual assault.
The law also protects people from civil lawsuits if they have used force in self-defense.
Critics say the law is unnecessary because prosecutors now don't charge people who have justifiably used deadly force to protect themselves.
Supporters say the law is needed to protect people from getting sued. They also say Michigan law previously required people to first retreat before using deadly force, putting them at a disadvantage.
I wonder if we'll now see a flurry of stories describing Michigan as the new "Wild West", like we saw last year, when Florida passed essentially the same law.
