Florida's new open carry law, in combination with the state's "stand your ground" law, creates new freedoms for residents -- ...

Florida’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, quickly announced that open carry is now “the law of the state,” directing law ...

Stand-your-ground laws, which are in effect in more than half of U.S. states, are associated with higher homicide rates, increased racial disparities in legal outcomes, and broader public costs, ...

The Netflix documentary tells the true story of Ajike “AJ” Owens, who was shot and killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz In 2024, Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 25 years in ...

The court said in its ruling that police officers have the same rights as other Florida citizens who win immunity from prosecution under the law. null MIAMI — Police officers in Florida can avail ...

In dismissing charges against Joshua Badillo, the judge still said the death and injuries from the 2022 shootout could have ...

It is not the case, as the conservative blog The Daily Caller argues, that Florida blacks "benefit" from the state's "stand your ground" law. The site's article—"Blacks benefit from Florida 'Stand ...

The Florida law that dominated headlines before, during and after the George Zimmerman trial could soon be getting a significant amendment. Last week, the Florida state senate's Criminal Justice ...

In Netflix's new documentary The Perfect Neighbor, "stand your ground" laws are at the center. Composed mostly of police body camera footage, The Perfect Neighbor tells the tragic true story of Ajike ...

Florida was the first state to pass the contentious law in 2005 and it has since expanded Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered entertainment at The Advocate, ...