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They prevent nothing.
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"Direct" is not the same thing as "prevent."
Even your post acknowledges that many behaviors are a result of people (beforehand) misinterpreting and misapplying the law as it relates to their (present or future) behavior.
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Without getting in to your irrational hatred of my gun-control opinions....
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Read my post again.
And calm down.
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...look at the meaning of a stand-your-ground law. It states that a person need not turn tail and run from attacks; that s/he may defend life and safety as necessary. Eliminating the law takes away personal responsibility for one's safety and implies the bigger, badder party will always win. I don't want to live in that world.
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"Stand your ground" laws exist in a few states and what it means to "stand your ground" can vary by state. The intent is supposedly to support the use of deadly force in self-defense where there is a reasonable perception of threat. However, what all of this means is where the confusion comes in. It is seen as going beyond the self-defense laws that some states already have. What is the difference between self-defense and "stand your ground"?
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