"Examining 'Stand Your Ground' Law in Chiefs Parade Shooting Case"

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"Examining 'Stand Your Ground' Law in Chiefs Parade Shooting Case"
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Two men accused of firing shots at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade claim self-defense under Missouri's "stand your ground" law, despite one bystander being killed and many others injured. Experts say the state's broad self-defense rights could provide a formidable defense for the accused, but there are limits to the law. The case raises questions about the extent of self-defense and the impact on innocent victims, amid ongoing debates about gun laws and racial disparities in invoking the defense.

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