Why don’t they just ask all the criminals who are out murdering people to report themselves to? This is insane. And yes, this includes lawful justified self-defense. Before we continue with the video, financial resolutions are great, but let’s be real. Budgets don’t reset on January 1st. Between post-holiday credit card bills and getting back to your regular routine, cash is tight. That’s why there’s Upside. Upside is a free app that gets you cash back on gas groceries and dining. The three things draining your wallet right now. I use Upside specifically when I get gas and you should too.

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That’s an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas using promo code GNG. Thanks to Upside for sponsoring this video. A House Bill 133 was sponsored by Representative Michael Kohler and it’s titled Use of Force Reporting Requirements. On paper that might sound harmless, but when you read the actual language of the bill, the intent becomes crystal clear. This legislation mandates that any individual who uses force, including deadly force, in self-defense must report that use of force to law enforcement as soon as they are no longer in imminent danger.

And for those who were not in law enforcement and don’t know what the use of force continuum is, anything that you do, it can be determined to be use of force. If you assume a fighting stance, if you punch someone, slap someone, pepper spray, baton, taser, ultimately brandish a gun or utilize your firearm, those are all in the use of force continuum. Even verbal judo, for those who’ve been around for a long time, that term, that’s part of the use of force continuum. So what are they exactly talking about? Where do they draw the line? We don’t know, but if you fail to report it, you could lose your ability to claim self-defense protections at a critical stage of the criminal process, including a pretrial justification hearing.

And that hearing is where a judge can dismiss charges before a case ever goes to a jury if the use of force was justified. In other words, make it easy for you. This bill turns self-defense into a conditional privilege, not a fundamental right. And I’m going to pause myself right here. Guys and gals, this is Utah. This isn’t California. This isn’t Massachusetts or New York. Utah has long been considered a pro-Second Amendment state. Utah recognizes there’s no duty to retreat, which not all states recognize. It also recognizes strong self-defense statutes and presumptions of reasonableness in home and in vehicle defenses.

But this bill undermines all that. Under HB 133, your right to defend yourself doesn’t change. But there’s always a but. Your ability to assert that right legally does. And that’s a critical distinction here. If you fail to report your defensive use of force quick enough, even for legitimate reasons, say you’re injured, you’re in the hospital, you’re knocked unconscious, you’re just stressed out. This is a tough situation. If you ever had to physically attack somebody or defend yourself or use force on someone, there’s a lot that goes on with the human body after that.

So even if it’s a legitimate reason, you may be barred from accessing the very legal mechanisms designed to protect innocent people, which is why you need attorneys on retainer. I mean, let’s talk reality for a moment here. Imagine this. You’re assaulted at night. You defend yourself lawfully. You’re injured. You’re in shock or fleeing to safety. You don’t immediately call the police. And under this bill, prosecutors could later argue that because you didn’t report the incident fast enough, you forfeit your ability to seek early dismissal of charges. And that doesn’t mean you’re guilty, but it forces you deeper into the criminal justice system where the process itself becomes the punishment.

Legal fees, arrest records, stress, public exposure, all that. None of that’s justice. It’s just coercion. Now, supporters claim that this bill is about accountability, but accountability already exists. If somebody uses force unlawfully, police investigate it. Prosecutors charge and courts adjudicate. And what this bill does is invert the burden, subtly shifting responsibility away from the state and onto you, the citizen who just survived a violent encounter. It assumes that you are immediately capable of navigating legal obligations. It assumes that you are emotionally stable after this incident. It assumes that you understand statutory deadlines.

And it assumes that you trust the system to treat you fairly. And it assumes you live there and you’re not visiting from out of state and maybe have to catch a flight in the morning or that night. Hmm. And that assumption is not only unrealistic, it’s dangerous. Now, this bill raises serious constitutional concerns beyond the Second Amendment. By requiring individuals to report their own use of force, the state is compelling, potentially incriminating statements as a condition of preserving legal defenses. And that should alarm anyone who understands constitutional law. You should never, ever be placed in a position where remaining silent, a fundamental constitutional right, results in the loss of other constitutional protections.

Rights do not work that way. And this is how gun control evolves in so-called red states. Not through bans, not through confiscation, but through procedural hurdles, reporting mandates, legal penalties for noncompliance, and fear of prosecution. The goal is simple, to make people hesitate before defending themselves. And we all know that if you hesitate, it’s going to be very dangerous, possibly deadly for you in a life, in a situation where a split second could cost you your life. And hesitation in a violent encounter often is fatal. We’ve all seen the videos. Do not make the mistake of thinking that this stops in Utah.

If this model succeeds, it will be exported to other states, especially those looking for moderate or reasonable gun legislation that they can sell politically. Make no mistake, a mandatory self-defense reporting requirement is a stepping stone to a broader criminal liability. Self-defense is not a bureaucratic exercise. It’s a natural right, recognized by the Constitution, affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court, and rooted in the most basic principle of human survival. Any law that conditions that right on paperwork, timelines, or government approval is an infringement full stop. And Utah lawmakers need to get their heads out of their asses, and they should be strengthening protections for innocent people, not arming prosecutors with technicalities to punish them after the fact.

If you live in Utah, contact your state representatives now. And if you don’t, pay attention, because this is how bad ideas spread. As always, stay informed, stay engaged, stay armed, and stay free. And never, ever let them quietly redefine your rights. The Constitution is worth standing for. If you found this breakdown valuable, hit that like button and subscribe to this channel if you haven’t already. I put out Second Amendment news every day, and my goal is to educate everybody so that we can educate others as we go up throughout our day. This is the new tavern where patriots share the news, and I hope that you’ll subscribe and help me spread the word.

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