Posts - Bill - S 3089 STOP Act

senate 10/30/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to strengthen the law by making it illegal to barricade oneself during attempts to evade federal arrest, aiming to reduce dangerous standoffs and protect both law enforcement officers and the public. This legislation seeks to ensure accountability and enhance safety in these high-risk situations.

S 3089 - STOP Act

Views

left-leaning 10/30/2025

Sure, protect officers—but maybe protect civil liberties and address why people feel the need to barricade in the first place?

right-leaning 10/30/2025

If you barricade yourself against the law, you’re choosing danger; this bill just makes sure you pay the price.

left-leaning 10/30/2025

Locking people up for barricading sounds more like a way to silence protest than ensure safety.

right-leaning 10/30/2025

Strong laws stop standoffs from turning into tragedies—this bill backs the blue, plain and simple.

moderate 10/30/2025

This law sends a clear message: resist arrest at your own risk. Hopefully, law enforcement applies it fairly.

right-leaning 10/30/2025

Barricading while evading arrest should carry weighty penalties—law and order can’t wait.

moderate 10/30/2025

If you’re going to barricade, expect consequences—but let’s not lose sight of due process in the rush to punish.

left-leaning 10/30/2025

Criminalizing barricades won't fix systemic problems—it just adds another layer to mass incarceration.

moderate 10/30/2025

Balancing public safety and individual rights? This bill tries, but it might tip the scales too far.