New Report Finds “Stand-Your-Ground” Laws Are Linked to Higher Homicide Rates
Summary by Truthout
3 Articles
3 Articles
New Report Finds “Stand-Your-Ground” Laws Are Linked to Higher Homicide Rates
Stand-your-ground laws, which are in effect in more than half of U.S. states, are associated with higher homicide rates, increased racial disparities in legal outcomes, and broader public costs, according to a report from Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control research and advocacy group. Stand-your-ground or shoot first laws remove the legal duty to retreat before using deadly force in a… Source
·Sacramento, United States
Read Full ArticleStand-your-ground laws linked to higher homicide rates, new report finds | The Highland County Press
Stand-your-ground laws, which are in effect in more than half of U.S. states, are associated with higher homicide rates, increased racial disparities in legal outcomes and broader public costs, according to a new report from Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control research and advocacy group.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources3
Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left, 50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 50%
R 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium