The Complexities of 'Stand Your Ground' Laws and Their Implications.

Recent incidents of unarmed Americans being shot after simple mistakes highlight the impact of "stand your ground" laws in the US, which have transformed how Americans think of the traditional right to self-defense. Dozens of "stand your ground" state laws passed in the last 18 years have vastly transformed how Americans may think of the traditional right to self-defense. Critics argue that the laws have led to more violence and are misunderstood by many people, making them believe they have the right to shoot someone when they really don't.