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Florida's no retreat law retains public support
A poll indicates approval, by 50% vs. 32%.
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I'd like to see more states come out with clear laws. There was a case in a neighboring state (NY) a few years ago where an elderly man was awoken in the middle of the night by someone breaking into his house. He went downstairs, had an altercation with a man, and shot and killed him. That elderly homeowner was then tried for manslaughter. The "victim" was drunk and apparently tried to get into the wrong house - though I always questioned that because the victim didn't live anywhere nearby from what I remember.
I'd like to think if someone breaks into my house in the middle of the night, that I have the right to defend myself by any means necessary...
Given some of the conversations I've heard around here, I'd have to ask myself how much the people polled really know about Stand Your Ground. There is a lot of ignorance, believe me. Some people think of it as the "shoot first and ask questions later" law. And this is in NC, where we have a pretty healthy gun culture.