Vermont is definitely an interesting state when it comes to self-defense laws. First, Vermont could be argued to be one of the longest-standing and gun-friendliest states in the Union since it was the very first to enact permitless, so-called constitutional carry of firearms. On the other hand, what laws there are concerning self-defense are sparsely …
Illinois is a state that has long been known for corruption, increasingly draconian anti-gun ownership laws and Byzantine legal proceedings that put everyday folks through the wringer. None of that has changed, but it might surprise you to know that Illinois does, nominally, have self-defense laws on the books that permit citizens to protect themselves …
Oregon is a curious case of eccentric or odd self-defense laws. On the one hand, the state has no explicitly stated, clarified or otherwise codified by case law provision that is commonly termed the stand-your-ground law. On the other hand, Oregon is possessed of generally sturdy and reliable self-defense laws that are clearly stated. Unfortunately, …
Washington is a state with surprisingly good laws covering self defense, and though the state lacks a codified stand-your-ground statute interpretation of case law has time and time again upheld citizens’ rights to hold their ground, and meet a threat with force wherever they happen to be so long as they are there lawfully. Obviously, …
Contrary to what is sometimes reported, Colorado does not have a true stand-your-ground law. What stand-your-ground provisions they have in the law is really a sort of halfway version of Castle Doctrine, where defenders have a right to defend themselves against someone who has illegally entered their home, but only so long as another crime …
Tennessee has self-defense laws, including a stand-your-ground provision, that might be described as largely standard for laws of this type. Tennessee’s self-defense law is entirely sturdy, well-rounded and strongly on the side of the individual citizen who is attacked, especially if they are attacked in their home, business, vehicle or any other place they have …
New Mexico is something of a unique case when it comes to stand-your-ground laws. Though New Mexico is regarded as a decidedly self-defense friendly state, it does not have a true stand-your-ground statute according to the now typical standards of the day. Instead, New Mexico relies on specific jury instructions that notify jurors a defender …
Since a recent overhaul of the state’s self-defense laws occurred, Montana now proudly boasts one of the most pro-citizen set of stand-your-ground laws on the books anywhere in the nation. Montana allows citizens to meet the unlawful use of force against themselves or another with force of their own with no attendant obligation to retreat …
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Despite recent, serious and marked anti-gun initiatives, Virginia is a state that still has reasonably robust laws concerning self-defense on its books. It even has a form of what would recognizably be called Castle Doctrine and stand-your-ground provisions. However, Virginia is far more restrictive regarding the circumstances under which one may claim self-defense and take …
Considering its reputation, it might come as a shock to some readers that California is in fact a stand-your-ground state. It’s true. Though generally a gun-hating place that has a dim view of citizens’ rights, especially concerning self-defense, California’s laws regarding self defense are clearly codified. It is worth pointing out that the state’s stand-your-ground …
