The use of a firearm must be a last resort, not the first one.
Tag: Self-Defense
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Knocking on the Wrong House or Door Can Be Deadly In a Nation Armed With Guns
A workman knocking on the wrong door. A cheerleader mistaking another car for her own. Small errors can have large consequences in a nation bristling with guns.
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What Are ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws, and When Do They Apply?
The shootings of two people who mistakenly approached homes in Missouri and New York have renewed attention to self-defense laws across the country.
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Ralph Yarl Case: Family Calls for Charges in Shooting of Black Teenager in Kansas City
Lawyers for the family of Ralph Yarl, 16, said he was in critical condition after being shot twice by a “white male assailant” in Kansas City, Mo. The gunman has not been charged.
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Jury Faces New Scrutiny as Texas Governor Seeks Pardon in Protester Killing
Two jurors who spoke to The Times said that despite the politically charged nature of the Daniel Perry murder trial, no one was pressured to reach a verdict.