Gun Law Vs Stand Your Ground Law

The United States of America is a vast country with various cultures depending on the state and the locations within the state. There also laws that can differ from state to state, some being reasonable and others that are quite questionable. With so many differences, it is understandable to have situations where the nation as a whole will disagree on. Whether it be the legalization of recreational marijuana – or in this case, the Stand Your Ground law. The Stand Your Ground law states that if one is in a situation in which they feel threatened, they have the right to use deadly force, with regulations depending on your location. It is one of the three main laws in America for self-defense. The other laws being the Castle Doctrine, which claims …show more content…
Culturally, we are divided on what we think the verdict should be for the stand your ground law. The pro-side is at an equilibrium with the anti-side in regards to the size of the debate. There are very strong points as to why we should have gun laws, especially stand your ground. We also have the points as to why we shouldn’t have these laws, one point being that we have taken advantage of it. In regards to the government’s position on the stand your ground law, it seems to be more pro-gun law even though it claims to be anti-gun law. We keep hearing our government promise to change gun laws immediately, yet we haven’t made much change. The government’s position very much so depends on the area you are looking at, whether it be state, local, or national. There is a wide variety of opinions, including pro, anti, as well as being for both. This being said, our country as a whole seems to be in a never-ending debate over the stand your ground …show more content…
Out of those, only two states do not allow you to openly carry a weapon, with Florida being one of those states. Only six of those states require citizens to have a license to carry. Fifteen of those states allow an individual to carry a gun around in the open, as well as shoot someone when the said individual feels threatened for any reason. Some states do need both of the laws. As an example, the state of Alaska, where there are dangerous animals to protect oneself against, as well as a lacking in authorities who can get there in a timely manner. However, if the individual resides in a metropolitan area, such as Charlotte, North Carolina, there is no need for one to carry a gun since the likelihood of running into a dangerous wild animal is not as