What comes after ‘stand your ground’ law

I have to agree with The Gazette's March 30 editorial “Stand against a law we don't need.” I used to be a member of the National Rifle Association but no longer can I support their entire program.

Don't get me wrong, they do a lot of good. I am a former Marine who saw brutal up-close combat in Korea.

There is a big difference between war and killing someone who you perceive is a threat to you on the streets who is unarmed.

If this “stand your ground” law goes into effect, I am sure a Dodge City mentality will prevail. Just think, you can be walking down the street, look at someone and that person perceives that look as a threat to him, so he guns you down. The law will state he stood his ground and no crime committed under the law.

What will our lawmakers think of next?

Joe Denmark

Monticello