Stand Your Ground Laws

States that Already Have Stand Your Ground Laws (31)

• Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

The State of Massachusetts' motto--they are confused.

States that have Stand Your Ground BILLS in Legislature Right NOW Are in BOLD; Others Listed Are Expected to Have Legislation Introduced (8)

• Alaska
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Massachusetts [UPDATE: This bill was defeated.] Mass needs to change its motto.
• Nebraska
• New York
• Ohio
• Virginia