Modifies provisions relating to self-defense

Summary

The bill replaces the current self‑defense section of the Missouri Revised Statutes with new language that outlines when a person may use physical or deadly force. It clarifies exceptions for initial aggressors, law‑enforcement officers, and situations involving forcible felonies or unlawful entry, and shifts the burden of proof to the defendant. The changes also remove any duty to retreat in homes, workplaces, vehicles, or private property.

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