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Sen. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gives testimony for his bill, SB237, which removes the "duty to retreat" before using lethal force in self-defense.
Sen. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gives testimony for his bill, SB237, which removes the “duty to retreat” before using lethal force in self-defense. [Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau]

“Stand Your Ground” Bill Gets First Hearing in Ohio Senate

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State lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove what’s known as the “duty to retreat” in public before shooting someone in self-defense, a law commonly referred to as the “Stand Your Ground” bill.