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Harold Volkmer: if the gentleman wants to put it in there, an exception for self-defense, then I would say yes. But the gentleman does…

On the recordMay 9, 1996
if the gentleman wants to put it in there, an exception for self-defense, then I would say yes. But the gentleman does not have that in here. He just says anybody who knowingly and with intent, with reckless disregard for the safety of another.
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Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

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Discussing provisions related to self-defense in a legislative proposal.

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