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.
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