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.

A stand your ground law is enacted at state level and most of these permit an individual to protect themselves with the use of reasonable force, including deadly force, to prevent death or great ...

The case was closed with state attorneys citing stand-your-ground law and contradictory statements from those involved and ...

1. What is Florida’s 'stand your ground' legislation? According to the 2019 Florida Statues Chapter 776, which covers justifiable homicide, “a person is justified in using or threatening to ...

Supporters say Ohio's "stand your ground" law will give much needed protections to people caught in life-threatening situations.

"Stand your ground" self-defense laws have been back in the news recently, although it is not clear why. That mystery highlights longstanding journalistic confusion on this subject, which ...

Why do states say they need ‘stand your ground’ laws? Proponents argue that the laws allow citizens to keep themselves safe, and even that the laws deter crime, though there is no evidence of ...