Legislative Findings and Intent

(a)I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that it is proper for law-abiding people to protect themselves, their families, and others from intruders and attackers without fear of prosecution or civil action from acting in defense of themselves and others.

(b)I Liheslatura further finds that the “Castle Doctrine” is a common-law doctrine of ancient origins that declares that a person’s home is his or her castle.

(c)I Liheslatura further finds that persons residing in or visiting Guam have a right to remain safe.

(d)Therefore, it is the intent of I Liheslatura that no person or victim of crime should be required to surrender his or her personal safety to a criminal, nor should a person or victim be required to needlessly retreat in the face of intrusion or attack.