(AP) — Nebraska would become one of the last Republican-led states to enact a so-called “stand your ground” law under a bill presented to a legislative committee on Thursday.
Thirty-eight states — including all six of Nebraska's neighboring states — have stand your ground laws.
The Nebraska bill comes at a time when GOP-led state legislatures across the country are embracing bills expanding gun rights.
Last year, Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill allowing residents to carry concealed guns without a permit.
Under the so-called “constitutional carry” law, people can carry guns hidden in their clothing or vehicle without having to pay for a government permit or take a gun safety course.
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