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Florida senators could vote as soon as Wednesday to approve a bill (SB 128) that would shift a key burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense…
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Defense attorneys for a retired Tampa police captain accused of shooting a man in a movie theater are continuing to present their case to a judge during a…
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A Florida judge is hearing evidence to determine whether a retired police officer acted in self-defense when he shot a man in a movie theater in…
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A measure to change Florida's "stand your ground" law is advancing again in the state Senate.A divided Senate panel on Thursday (SB 128) voted for the…
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A Florida woman whose conviction sparked a change in the state's gun laws is now completely free and says she plans to run an organization to help victims…
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A controversial proposal to shift the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases is back this year in the Florida House.Palatka Republican…
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A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows Florida’s gun homicide rates have increased dramatically under Stand Your Ground....
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A bill that would force prosecutors to prove self-defense wasn't a factor before bringing someone using a "stand your ground" defense to trial advanced in…
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The Florida House passed a bill Thursday allowing gun owners to take their weapons during mandatory emergency evacuations, sending it to Gov. Rick Scott…
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Two Florida lawmakers are hoping to revive a bill that failed during the past legislative session repealing Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. But, some...