Recently enacted laws that give citizens more leeway in using deadly force against attackers are already being invoked as a defense in several criminal cases across the country.
Last October, Florida became the first state to pass the so-called “shoot first” or “stand your ground” law, which allows a person to use deadly force in self-defense, in their home or in a public place, without having to retreat.
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