Because of "stand your ground" laws.
Really. Rick Perlstein said it, I believe it, that settles it.
Does this creature remind you of anybody else?
For over 200 years, distinguishing self-defense from vigilantism was for police, prosecutors, juries, and judges to decide.Self defense is vigilantism. There's no way to tell the difference during a violent encounter until it's adjudicated by the government.
The new laws leave it up to you and me.
Really. Rick Perlstein said it, I believe it, that settles it.
Does this creature remind you of anybody else?