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Originally Posted by Ace_O_Spades
Is there similar legislation elsewhere in the USA? If there is, then do you have crime statistics comparisons detailing the effects of the law changing in these places?
Because anyone can spout hypotheses about how it is going to adversely affect society, but until the real effects are seen, this bill is seen as a very good thing in my eyes.
In Canada if your life is in danger or you are being attacked, you are allowed to respond with "reasonable force" to try to resolve it. This usually accounts for "whatever your attacker is doing +1" which basically says, "Is he stabbing you? Well you can shoot him" etc.
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There are many other states that have similar legislation. All this bill does is say that if you have a legal right to be somewhere (in a public place), which means as long as you aren't doing anything illegal, and you're attacked, you don't have to try and run first. If you feel that you or someone else's life or health is in danger you can shoot all you want without fear of criminal charges.
Florida citizens already had this protection, but previously it was only in the house, car, or office. Now it is anywhere.