Understanding Stand Your Ground Laws in the US: Recent Cases and Explanations

The recent case of a white man shooting a black teen who mistakenly appeared on his doorstep has raised questions about North Carolina's Stand Your Ground Law. The law removes the duty to retreat before using deadly force, but a professor at North Carolina Central University says it only applies when a person reasonably believes they are in serious danger of bodily injury or death. A recent study found that Stand Your Ground laws are linked to an 11% increase in firearm-related homicides.