Opinion: Stand Your Ground? More like Shoot First, Think Later

by Shelby Powers In 2005, Florida enacted Statute776.013, better known as the “Stand Your Ground Law,” allowing “Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm (Florida). This partnered with Statute776.032, which provides to those who use the aforementioned deadly force: “Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force,” has created quite the controversy (Florida). … Continue reading Opinion: Stand Your Ground? More like Shoot First, Think Later