15 States Approve Law Allowing "Citizens To Kill Other Citizens In Defense Of Property"...

NY Times   |   August 8, 2006 01:15 PM


Read More: Breaking Home News
stumbleupon :15 States Approve Law Allowing "Citizens To Kill Other Citizens In Defense Of Property"...   digg: 15 States Approve Law Allowing "Citizens To Kill Other Citizens In Defense Of Property"...   reddit: 15 States Approve Law Allowing "Citizens To Kill Other Citizens In Defense Of Property"...   del.icio.us: 15 States Approve Law Allowing "Citizens To Kill Other Citizens In Defense Of Property"...

In the last year, 15 states have enacted laws that expand the right of self-defense, allowing crime victims to use deadly force in situations that might formerly have subjected them to prosecution for murder.

Supporters call them "stand your ground" laws. Opponents call them "shoot first" laws.

Comments for this post are now closed

 
 

 

 Site  Web ask.com