Tag Archives: “stand your ground” law

The Prairie Progressive Kaufmann Watch

Posted on April 19, 2017 by bfiaguestwriter

  Reprinted with permission from the Spring 2017 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter.   by Prairie Dog Bobby Kaufmann, Iowa House District 73, consistently presents himself as a moderate Republican. “Just the fact that I have … Continue reading →

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The Prairie Progressive Kaufmann Watch

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Reprinted with permission from the Spring 2017 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. by Prairie Dog Bobby Kaufmann, Iowa House District 73, consistently presents himself as a moderate Republican. “Just the fact that I have a great … Continue reading →

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“Shoot Your Neighbor” The New Law In Iowa

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Dave Bradley

If you ever dreamed of living in the old west with its paucity of rules on when and where you could draw your gun, it looks like you may get your wish soon in Iowa. Iowa’s legislature overwhelmingly passed the … Continue reading →

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Gun Lobby in Des Moines Creating Fake Fear To Push ALEC Gun Laws

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Listen to the craziness from this gun lobbyist who is hard at work in the Iowa legislature.  He is attacking Matt Windschitl, Republican and gun store owner for alleged “watering down” of ALEC gun laws they are attempting to force … Continue reading →

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Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ in Iowa?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by bfiasamosborne

To the Editor, Certainly the good people of the 17th Iowa House District on the gentile slopes of western Iowa and their neighbors across the state are too wise to be herded like sheep by Rep. Matt Winschitl of Missouri … Continue reading →

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Pathetic Media Not Properly Conveying What ALEC Is

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Not only have the media not properly conveyed what ALEC really is if they do talk about it which is extremely rare, but they are also not mentioning ALEC when it would make perfect sense to.  Even the “liberal” media … Continue reading →

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Bolkcom To Introduce Common Sense Gun Legislation

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

The GOP and their friend ALEC want to bring to Iowa the infamous “shoot first” or “stand your ground” law, but they’ll have to answer to a new wave of concerns by Iowans who feel the recent loosening of gun … Continue reading →

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