“You can replace property, you can’t replace life. I think this bill is a little on the extreme side.”

Arizona state Sen. Sonny Borrelli, regarding a bill that would have allowed the use of deadly force to stop someone from damaging property. Critics say the legislation, which was rejected on Monday, was vague and could have allowed someone to shoot and kill another person for simply graffitiing a wall while having something that might be deemed a weapon. Had the bill passed, Arizona would have joined only Texas in allowing the use of deadly force to protect property. (Associated Press — March 15, 2022)