Has the "stand your ground" law enacted a few years ago caused an increase in gun-related deaths?
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Its been almost two years since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law and I remember at the time that one of the major critisisms is that it would lead to an increase in gun-related violence and vigilantism.
So, has it?
I wasn't able to find anything on this from a simple google search...
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No. People always responded with as much force as they could muster, when assaulted. The new law just immunizes them from prosecution for defending themselves. What has happened is criminal assaults are down, since criminals now have increased fear of being injured or killed as a result of their own illegal, immoral actions.
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Nope... it has led to criminals being more afraid to try robbing people.
It hasn't done anything. We all know the truth. You either live in an affluent neighborhood with adequate police protection and other government resources or you don't. When rich or middle class people shoot each other it's generally not over someone breaking and entering but over money or who's sleeping with who. It's no big secret where the "safe" areas are in any town.
No.It has decreased.
They said the same thing when Texas got concealed carry.
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Every state should have stand your ground.
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