Self-Defense Laws

Self-defense, especially self-defense using lethal force, is serious business and anytime you are going to employ force in defense as a civilian you’ll be making a high-stakes choice. While there’s plenty of armchair conjecture to be had on the internet, very few people take the time to actually examine the laws pertaining to self-defense as […]

Louisiana is a good state when it comes to citizens’ rights, especially rights pertaining to self-defense in the gravest extreme. Joining at least half the nation, Louisiana has codified among its state statutes a staunchly worded “stand your ground” provision. if you are unfamiliar, stand your ground is a colloquialism in self-defense law describing a