Measure on the ballot in the 2020 Alabama General Election in Alabama.
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Get StartedAlabama's "Stand Your Ground" law allows a person to legally use physical force against another person under certain conditions. The law does not require the person to retreat before using physical force. If a majority of voters in Alabama vote "yes" on Amendment 6, and if, in addition, a majority of voters in Lauderdale County vote "yes" on Amendment 6, the state constitution would contain a special "Stand Your Ground" law that applies to churches in Lauderdale County only. If a majority of voters in Alabama vote "no" on Amendment 6, or, if a majority of voters in Lauderdale County vote "no" on Amendment 6, the state constitution would not contain a special "Stand Your Ground" law that applies to churches in Lauderdale County.
A "YES" vote on this measure is a vote in support of amending the State constitution to create a special "Stand Your Ground" law that applies to churches in Lauderdale County only.
A "NO" vote on this measure is a vote in opposition to amending the State constitution, thereby maintaing that the constitution does not contain a special "Stand Your Ground" law that applies to churches in Lauderdale County.
"We should be able to defend ourselves without worrying about being prosecuted for defending ourselves.", in support of Statewide Amendment 6 (Learn more)
"If approved, these amendments would subject future legislatures to the superseding Alabama Constitution, which would, regardless of the legislature’s desire, protect “stand your ground” provisions in Franklin and Lauderdale counties.", in support of Statewide Amendment 6 (Learn more)
"Stand Your Ground laws are inherently dangerous. They encourage individuals to shoot first and ask questions later. Constitutional additions such as Amendment 5 would not just allow but possibly encourage anyone to use deadly force when someone in a religious group perceives almost any kind of physical threat — even in cases where the use of deadly force is clearly not necessary. This amendment could easily be exploited by violent criminals to use deadly force without facing consequences.", in opposition to Statewide Amendment 6 (Learn more)
"This is unnecessary. Alabama’s current “Stand Your Ground” law allows a person to legally use physical force against another person under certain conditions. The law does not require the person to retreat before using physical force. The current law applies to all churches within the state of Alabama.", in opposition to Statewide Amendment 6 (Learn more)
Relating to Lauderdale County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that a person is not liable for using deadly physical force in self-defense or in the defense of another person on the premises of a church under certain conditions.
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