Under traditional self-defense law, a person can use force to defend themselves anywhere. If they’re outside their home, though, they can’t use force that is likely to kill or seriously injure someone if there’s a safe way to avoid it. Stand Your Ground laws, on the contrary, allow people to shoot to kill in public even when they can safely walk away from the danger.
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