Yamane: Gun Control Groups’ Talking Points Spread the Lie That ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Allow Gun Owners to Kill With Impunity
These [gun control] groups and even scholars studying gun violence refer to Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws as “shoot first” laws, short for “shoot first and ask questions later.” As a gun scholar, gun owner and opponent of gun violence, I fear that equating SYG with the legal right to “shoot first” could unintentionally mislead people … Read more
