New Bill Would Compensate Gun Owners for Legal Costs of Acting in Self-Defense

February 9, 2026
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Imagine a world where exercising your God-given right to self-defense doesn't come with a six-figure legal bill hanging over your head like a guillotine. That's the bold vision behind Wyoming's HB 115, a bill that's got the 2A community buzzing. If passed, it would reimburse gun owners for attorney fees, court costs, and even lost wages when they're acquitted in justifiable self-defense cases—provided they acted lawfully under state statutes. This isn't some pie-in-the-sky dream; it's a direct response to real-world horror stories where good Samaritans, like the Kyle Rittenhouse saga or everyday concealed carriers, face bankruptcy-level prosecution from overzealous DAs more interested in headlines than justice. Digging deeper, this bill flips the script on the anti-gun playbook. Prosecutors in blue strongholds often wield stand your ground laws as shields for themselves, dragging defendants through years of pretrial hell even when evidence screams innocence. Wyoming's proposal—capped at $50,000 per case, funded by the state's general fund—recognizes that the true cost of self-defense isn't just bullets and training; it's the financial warfare waged by the state. It's clever fiscal jujitsu: why punish the righteous when you can incentivize responsibility? Data from groups like the Crime Prevention Research Center backs this up—defensive gun uses outnumber criminal ones 30-to-1, yet acquittals often leave heroes penniless. By shouldering these costs, Wyoming sets a precedent that could ripple nationwide, pressuring cash-strapped states to rethink their guilty until proven innocent bias. For the 2A faithful, this is rocket fuel. It bolsters the case that the Second Amendment isn't just about owning guns—it's about affording to use them when seconds count. If red states like Wyoming lead the charge, expect copycat legislation in Texas, Florida, and beyond, turning self-defense from a risky gamble into a protected right. Gun owners, take note: contact your Wyoming reps, amplify this on socials, and watch how one bill could dismantle the left's favorite deterrent to armed citizens. The Wild West is evolving—smarter, safer, and unapologetically pro-freedom.

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Imagine a world where exercising your God-given right to self-defense doesn’t come with a six-figure legal bill hanging over your head like a guillotine. That’s the bold vision behind Wyoming’s HB 115, a bill that’s got the 2A community buzzing. If passed, it would reimburse gun owners for attorney fees, court costs, and even lost wages when they’re acquitted in justifiable self-defense cases—provided they acted lawfully under state statutes. This isn’t some pie-in-the-sky dream; it’s a direct response to real-world horror stories where good Samaritans, like the Kyle Rittenhouse saga or everyday concealed carriers, face bankruptcy-level prosecution from overzealous DAs more interested in headlines than justice.

Digging deeper, this bill flips the script on the anti-gun playbook. Prosecutors in blue strongholds often wield stand your ground laws as shields for themselves, dragging defendants through years of pretrial hell even when evidence screams innocence. Wyoming’s proposal—capped at $50,000 per case, funded by the state’s general fund—recognizes that the true cost of self-defense isn’t just bullets and training; it’s the financial warfare waged by the state. It’s clever fiscal jujitsu: why punish the righteous when you can incentivize responsibility? Data from groups like the Crime Prevention Research Center backs this up—defensive gun uses outnumber criminal ones 30-to-1, yet acquittals often leave heroes penniless. By shouldering these costs, Wyoming sets a precedent that could ripple nationwide, pressuring cash-strapped states to rethink their guilty until proven innocent bias.

For the 2A faithful, this is rocket fuel. It bolsters the case that the Second Amendment isn’t just about owning guns—it’s about affording to use them when seconds count. If red states like Wyoming lead the charge, expect copycat legislation in Texas, Florida, and beyond, turning self-defense from a risky gamble into a protected right. Gun owners, take note: contact your Wyoming reps, amplify this on socials, and watch how one bill could dismantle the left’s favorite deterrent to armed citizens. The Wild West is evolving—smarter, safer, and unapologetically pro-freedom.

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