Italian Senate enact Castle Doctrine – Right to Self Defense at Home

By Dean Weingarten

Italy -(Ammoland.com)- The Italian government has reformed its law on self-defense law in the home. Italy’s legislature has passed a law to follow the example of the United States and restore the legitimacy of armed defense of the home.

The philosophy behind the previous law dates back to the Fascist government of Benito Mussolini. The gun laws in Italy have become increasingly restrictive since 1931.

The new law is similar to what is called Castle Doctrine laws in the U.S.A. The vote in the Chamber of Deputies occurred on 3 March, 2019. The quote below incorrectly refers to “Stand Your Ground” laws. It should be referring to the Castle Doctrine.

From 7 March, 2019 dw.com:

The Chamber of Deputies, Italy’s lower house of parliament, on Wednesday voted in favor of a draft law on self-defense in the home.

The bill specifies that “defense is always legitimate” in a person’s home. It aims to protect a person who acts in self-defense in response to a perceived threat from an intruder.

Under current legislation, a person who harms an intruder, even in cases of self-defense, can be held responsible for …Read the Rest

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