Stand Your Ground laws upend centuries of traditional self-defense doctrine and threaten public safety by encouraging armed vigilantism and giving civilians in public places more leeway to shoot than the U.S. military gives soldiers in war zones. These laws are associated with clear increases in homicides. Lawmakers should put the safety of their constituents first and reject dangerous Stand Your Ground proposals.
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