An Oklahoma state senator is proposing changes to the controversial "stand-your-ground" law.The current law says residents are able to defend themselves with deadly force when feeling in danger.Sen. Kevin Matthews is making a push for residents to have to retreat first, if possible, before using deadly force.“This law almost gives an excuse for killing somebody when another option is available,” Matthews said.Matthews said too many times, people have used the law as a defense to shoot someone.“How you retreat is up to you, but we don’t want to take away the option of defending yourself. We want to take away unnecessary loss of life,” Matthews said.Matthews expects his bill to be heard in February.

An Oklahoma state senator is proposing changes to the controversial "stand-your-ground" law.

The current law says residents are able to defend themselves with deadly force when feeling in danger.


Sen. Kevin Matthews is making a push for residents to have to retreat first, if possible, before using deadly force.

“This law almost gives an excuse for killing somebody when another option is available,” Matthews said.

Matthews said too many times, people have used the law as a defense to shoot someone.

“How you retreat is up to you, but we don’t want to take away the option of defending yourself. We want to take away unnecessary loss of life,” Matthews said.

Matthews expects his bill to be heard in February.