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Line 50: + − ([https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/italy-self-defence-law Italy just made it easier to claim self-defence if you kill or injure an intruder]. ''AFP''. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> He took a confrontational stance toward the European Union.<ref>Amaro, Silvia (March 22, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/04/italy-and-the-eu-a-tense-relationship-helping-matteo-salvini.html Italy is side-lining itself from the EU. And its populist deputy leader stands to benefit]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref>+
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Salvini and the League promoted [[gun rights]] as interior minister,<ref>Johanningsmeier, Emma (November 7, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/world/europe/italy-gun-laws-matteo-salvini.html Italy Loosens Gun Laws as Matteo Salvini Polishes His Tough Guy Image]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/17/italy-eyes-stand-your-ground-style-law-lethal-firearm-use/ Italy Eyes Stand Your Ground-Style Law for Lethal Firearm Use]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> and in March 2019, the Italian legislature passed a self-defense law he supported.<ref>Multiple references:
Salvini and the League promoted [[gun rights]] as interior minister,<ref>Johanningsmeier, Emma (November 7, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/world/europe/italy-gun-laws-matteo-salvini.html Italy Loosens Gun Laws as Matteo Salvini Polishes His Tough Guy Image]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/17/italy-eyes-stand-your-ground-style-law-lethal-firearm-use/ Italy Eyes Stand Your Ground-Style Law for Lethal Firearm Use]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> and in March 2019, the Italian legislature passed a self-defense law he supported.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (March 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/31/italy-passes-salvini-backed-self-defence-law-to-protect-homeowners/ Italy Passes Salvini-Backed Self-Defence Law to Protect Homeowners]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
*Jones, Gavin (March 28, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini/italy-relaxes-law-on-shooting-robbers-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1R924F Italy relaxes law on shooting robbers in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*Jones, Gavin (March 28, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini/italy-relaxes-law-on-shooting-robbers-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1R924F Italy relaxes law on shooting robbers in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*[https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/italy-self-defence-law Italy just made it easier to claim self-defence if you kill or injure an intruder]. ''AFP''. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> He took a confrontational stance toward the European Union.<ref>Amaro, Silvia (March 22, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/04/italy-and-the-eu-a-tense-relationship-helping-matteo-salvini.html Italy is side-lining itself from the EU. And its populist deputy leader stands to benefit]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref>
==Political positions==
==Political positions==