The "stand your ground" self-defense law has been in effect in Florida for over six years. The law is now associated with over 700 deaths. Ten years ago, George Zimmerman was acquitted for the ...

Cases of self-defense aren’t always simple – especially in states with a “stand your ground” law. In July 2018, police say Michael Drejka fatally shot a man who shoved and knocked him to ...

At least 10 of those states have laws that literally say that you can “stand your ground,” according to NCSL. Florida was the first to pass a “stand your ground” law, in 2005, with 14 ...

Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” law has been in the spotlight many times since its adoption in 2005. The legislation sets guidelines for when and how a person can defend against ...

Since its passage in 2005, the "stand your ground'' law has protected people who have pursued another, initiated a confrontation and then used deadly force to defend themselves.

Florida’s “stand your ground’’ law basically says you can use deadly force – such as shooting someone – to defend yourself if you fear for their life, or are afraid of serious bodily ...

Americans are more empowered than they have ever been by stand your ground or similar laws to use firearms to protect themselves and their property, though the laws are applied inconsistently ...

The "stand your ground" self-defense law has been in effect in Florida for over six years. The law is now associated with over 700 deaths.

The "stand your ground" self-defense law has been in effect in Florida for over six years. The law is now associated with over 700 deaths. Ten years ago, George Zimmerman was acquitted for the ...