Stand Your Ground

Policy

Under Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law, Black and White Defendants Fare Equally Well

Jacob Sullum | 7.19.2013 12:17 PM

Policy

'Stand Your Ground' Critics Admit It Was a 'Huge Red Herring' in the Zimmerman Case

Jacob Sullum | 7.18.2013 12:00 PM

Politics

Matt Welch Debates Stand Your Ground on MSNBC

Matt Welch | 7.17.2013 4:04 PM

Policy

The New York Times Editorial Board Has No Clue What 'Stand Your Ground' Means

Jacob Sullum | 7.17.2013 2:07 PM

Politics

Watch Matt Welch Talk Stand Your Ground on MSNBC at 10 AM ET

Matt Welch | 7.17.2013 8:47 AM

Policy

Eric Holder Condemns 'Stand Your Ground' but Does Not Blame It for Zimmerman's Acquittal

Jacob Sullum | 7.16.2013 6:16 PM

Policy

If 'Stand Your Ground' Is Not About the Duty to Retreat, Why Call It That?

Jacob Sullum | 7.16.2013 12:38 PM

Policy

Juror Says She Believed George Zimmerman's Account of His Fight With Trayvon Martin

Jacob Sullum | 7.16.2013 1:28 AM

Policy

Zimmerman's Prosecutors Did Not Think They Were Trying a 'Stand Your Ground' Case

Jacob Sullum | 7.15.2013 4:36 PM

Policy

The New York Times Says Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Played 'Pivotal Role' in Zimmerman's Case

Jacob Sullum | 7.15.2013 11:06 AM

Policy

Sorry, the Zimmerman Case Still Has Nothing to Do With 'Stand Your Ground'

Jacob Sullum | 7.14.2013 11:12 AM

Policy

Prosecution Boosts George Zimmerman's Credibility While Trying to Undermine It

Jacob Sullum | 7.3.2013 7:48 PM

Policy

George Zimmerman's Excuse

Why do critics of "stand your ground" laws keep resorting to a phony example?

Jacob Sullum | 6.26.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

The New York Times Admits Its Reporting on the Trayvon Martin Case Has Been Fundamentally Wrong

Jacob Sullum | 6.20.2013 12:35 PM

Civil Liberties

Florida Teen Who Shot Attempted Waverunner Thief Won't Face Criminal Charges

Thought he had a gun; unbeknownst to teen, thief was deafmute

Reason Staff | 6.19.2013 11:56 AM

Civil Liberties

George Zimmerman Skips Self-Defense Hearing

Jacob Sullum | 3.5.2013 7:27 PM

Policy

Zimmerman Waives Right to 'Stand Your Ground' Hearing

Catches pretty much everybody by surprise

Reason Staff | 3.5.2013 2:44 PM

Civil Liberties

Trayvon Martin Supporters Mark Anniversary with Hoodie Vigil

Candlelight ceremonies to be held this evening

Reason Staff | 2.26.2013 1:30 PM

Policy

Fla. Task Force Says No Major Changes Needed to Stand Your Ground Law

Though some tweaks are recommended

Reason Staff | 2.22.2013 5:40 PM

Policy

Florida Democrats Want Repeal of "Stand Your Ground" Law

Trayvon Martin's mother supports efforts, which aren't likely to go far

Reason Staff | 1.16.2013 5:08 PM

Stand Your Ground

Retired Orlando Cop Invoking "Stand Your Ground" in Killing Adult Son

His defense lost a legal battle when they couldn't have a statement made the night of the incident tossed as evidence

Reason Staff | 11.2.2012 12:56 PM

Stand Your Ground

Stand Your Ground Hearing in 2008 Shooting of Federal Agent by Retiree

The sexagenerian was charged with manslaughter

Reason Staff | 10.30.2012 6:10 PM

Policy

The Fine Line Between Belligerence and Tumultuousness in the Shooting of Dan Fredenberg

Jacob Sullum | 10.29.2012 2:58 PM

Policy

Zimmerman "Stand Your Ground" Trial Set for April

Defense will look to get case thrown out

Reason Staff | 10.26.2012 6:15 PM

Policy

How Do Changes to Montana's Self-Defense Law Explain the Decision Not to Prosecute Brice Harper?

Jacob Sullum | 10.24.2012 1:59 PM

Policy

George Zimmerman Gets "Stand Your Ground" Hearing

According to his attorney

Reason Staff | 8.9.2012 10:06 AM

Politics

Florida Judge Orders Release of Elderly Man Serving 20 Years for Firing Two Warning Shots

Mike Riggs | 7.3.2012 12:40 PM