Ralph Yarl shooting may revive ‘stand your ground’ debate: About the laws
Ralph Yarl shooting may revive ‘stand your ground’ debate: What to know - The Washington Post
A White man in Kansas City is accused of shooting a Black teenager who rang his doorbell by mistake, renewing attention on Missouri’s self-defense laws after the man, Andrew Lester, 84, said he shot Ralph Yarl, 16, because he feared for his safety.
Self-defense laws known as “stand your ground” statutes and “castle doctrine” — are part of many of states’ legal frameworks and have increasingly been part of the debate over gun violence. Here’s what you need to know.
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