Why Trespassing and 'Stand Your Ground' May Spell Trouble for Idaho | NBC Left Field

Idaho’s new trespassing law in the American West expands the rights of property owners to keep people off their land, in a state where private property is one of the core values. Sen. Abby Lee's participation in this feature was as part of the NEW Leadership Mock Debate at Boise State University. She is not a spokesperson of the Trespass Bill, and was teaching a class potential arguments on the topic. An updated version of the video is here

Sportsmen also point to a potential dangerous overlap with Idaho’s new “stand your ground” law, which allows individuals to use deadly force when defending their private property. And conservative groups like hunters and sheriffs say the law could lead to an innocent trespasser being arrested, now that property owners don’t have to post their “no trespassing” signs as rigorously.

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