The legal standard known as “stand your ground”—which allows people to use deadly force to defend against a violent attacker—could become the law of the land under a new bill introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.).
On Thursday, Gaetz and Mullin announced legislation (pdf) called the Stand Your Ground Act of 2023 that would make “stand your ground” the legal standard for self-defense throughout the United States.
“Every American has the right to defend themselves and their loved ones from an attacker. If someone tries to kill you, you should have the right to return fire and preserve your life,” Gaetz said Thursday….