ALEC Exposed in Texas

ALEC's Stand Your Ground Law Passed in Texas in 2007
ALEC's Stand Your Ground Law Passed in Texas in 2007
Phillip Martin - March 29, 2012
ALEC has pushed the NRA's "Stand Your Ground Law" - also known as the Castle Doctrine Act - to 32 states across the country. After passing in Florida in 2005, ALEC immediately made it one of their model bills. The law made it's way to Texas in 2007, almost identical to ALEC's model bill. Here's how: Read More >>
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