There seems to be quite a few unjustifiable shootings that have been committed within that past few months. Is crime on the rise, or are people just becoming more scared and trigger happy? The Stand Firm Florida Law was put into place as a way for people to feel like they would be able to protect themselves and their family, but in recent events it has received a lot of heat on whether that law is actually helpful or hurtful.
What is the Stand Firm Florida Law?
The Stand Firm Law is the 776.013 State Statute. It basically allows a person to be able to defend themselves, their home, and their family should they feel that their lives are being threatened or they fear serious bodily injury.
There are certain requirements or actions that a person must be involved in doing or in the process of doing in order for you to legally be able to use the Stand Firm Law. You are not able to simply attack someone walking down the street because you feel that they look threatening. The person must be in the process of breaking into or simply unlawfully entering into a home, car, or other area in which they do not have permission. Read the rest of this entry »