Coverage dated March 6, 2022

Arizona bill proposes businesses use deadly force against property damage

Headline from Newsweek

The state senator sponsoring the bill said it is meant to target the increase of "smash and grab" thefts that have taken place across the country.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

Sioux City Journal
Arizona Senate bill allows deadly force for property damage (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Mar 6, 2022
Sioux City Journal's feed description
PHOENIX (AP) — A bill sponsored by a Republican state senator set for a vote Monday would allow business owners or their employees to use deadly force to defend their
Newsweek
Arizona bill proposes businesses use deadly force against property damage (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 6, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The state senator sponsoring the bill said it is meant to target the increase of "smash and grab" thefts that have taken place across the country.
Fox10 Phoenix
Arizona Senate bill allows for use of deadly force to defend property (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Mar 6, 2022
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
A bill sponsored by a Republican state senator set for a vote Monday would allow business owners or their employees to use deadly force to defend their property against smash-and-grab robbers if the robber possessed a dangerous weapon.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.