Tennessee Lawmaker Introduces ‘Kyles Law’ to Strengthen Protection of Self Defense

Tenessee Republican state Rep. Bruce Griffey has introduced a bill in honor of Kyle Rittenhouse that would compensate defendants found not guilty for self-defense.

QUICK FACTS:
  • State Rep. Griffey told WZTV the new legislation, “Kyles Law,” was named in honor of Kyle Rittenhouse and that it was meant to “strengthen protection of self-defense and Second Amendment rights in the state,” The Blaze reported.
  • “Kyle Rittenhouse had to defend himself not only against a first-degree murder charge over the course of a year-plus politically-motivated prosecution and a two-week jury trial, but also against widespread defamation and false branding by corrupt media outlets, simply for exercising his American, God-given right to self-defense,” Griffey released in the statement.
  • Griffey added, “Luckily, Kyle Rittenhouse was rightfully acquitted of all charges, but not after thousands of dollars were expended on attorney fees for his legal defense, reputational damage was incurred and emotional stress was suffered. Kyle Rittenhouse can never fully be made whole for what he was forced to endure…”
  • Rep. Griffey is also presenting a Proclamation to honor Rittenhouse as “a hero who selflessly defended his community, protected businesses, and acted lawfully in the face of lawlessness,” WSMV reported.
REP. GRIFFEY ON HIS PROPOSED LEGISLATION :

“My bill will help deter what happened to Kyle Rittenhouse from happening to someone in Tennessee and will help protect the right of Tennesseans to self-defense.”

BACKGROUND:
  • In November of 2021, Kyle was acquitted of all charges against him for the shooting of two men who pursued and threatened him during the Kenosha, Wisconsin, riots of 2020.
  • Since the acquittal, Rittenhouse has claimed the media was largely to blame for everything he endured, and that there would be accountability coming. “I think my trial was an example of them trying to come after our Second Amendment rights, our right to defend ourselves and trying to take our weapons,” he said.
  • “Kyle’s Law” would make a motion possible for the defendant for reimbursement after a not-guilty verdict and the court would then determine how much the individual is entitled to. 

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