Duty to Retreat

King and Queen of the Castle: Self-Defense

Back in Biblical times, a certain highly regarded figure put forth the proposition that when confronted by an evil-doer, the right thing to do was not to resist, but to turn the other cheek. Until recently, the law of Ohio...more

Defending Your Life–Part 2

Everyone knows that we can use self defense in this country. We should be allowed, and we are allowed, to refute an attack with the appropriate force. Part One gave a real life scenario about self defense. Here let’s talk...more

Stand Your Ground Means More Homicides

A study released recently by Texas A&M University economists found no decrease in crime in states that passed stand your ground laws, but rather a measurable increase in homicides. Stand your ground laws, also known as...more