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In reply to the discussion: Thanks, Stand Your Ground! No homicide charges for teen who shot, killed man [View all]BainsBane
(57,764 posts)The difference between SYG and regular self defense law is that in the former the shooter doesn't have the responsibility to retreat EVEN when a safe retreat exists. In self defense law someone who kills has a responsibility to retreat if it is safe to do so but not if it isn't. He or she could only kill when no other option existed. Under SYG they do not need to look for other remedies. The only burden is that they have a reasonable fear of harm. You can consult legal statutes for that.
SYG is part of the agenda of ALEC and the NRA, and efforts to have it established in states across the country have been funded by he Koch Brothers, a major contributer to ALEC.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/06/nra-alec-stand-your-ground
http://veracitystew.com/2012/04/08/the-unholy-trinity-koch-brothers-alec-and-the-nra-video/
Another fact: You still have managed to say nothing or to refute any of my so-called erroneous facts.