Charles L. Cotton wrote:one of the Senator's stated

So, how would this differ from the above mentioned panhandler opening the car door?He testified that, for purposes of unlawful entry, burglary, etc., pushing a door open constitutes the use of force.
(Personally, I'd be going for the gun as soon as he reached for a door handle, but unless something was wrong with the power locks, he wouldn't get in that easy.)