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Originally Posted by gimpy117
but i really think though this whole "stand your ground law" is complete folly it's pointless. it's like that old episode of south park...
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It is nothing like that at all.
In Fla law, previous to SYG if you were accosted, threatened, etc. and you "could" run away you were obliged to do so. You did not have the right to stand your ground.
Heaven help you if you actually struck first and disarmed, or otherwise incapacitated your assailant, because Florida law did not have your back. You just committed a felony and could be sued by your attacker for costs and damages. It happened numerous times.
Stand Your Ground changed that.