Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Overview: The Legal Principles of Self-Defense Richard Klein 12

2 Self-Defense Is a Natural Right David B. Kopel 25

3 The National Rifle Association Helped Expand Self-Defense Laws Erica Goode 39

4 Castle Doctrine Laws Increase Homicides Cheng Cheng Mark Hoekstra 46

5 Expanding Castle Doctrine Laws Is a Mistake Emily Bazelon 52

6 Not a "License to Murder" National Review Online 56

7 Stand Your Ground Laws: Do They Put Teens in Greater Danger? Patrik Jonsson 60

8 There Is No Need to Change Stand Your Ground Laws Darn Kam 64

9 Martial Artists Face Extra Legal Scrutiny on Self-Defense 71Peter B. King

10 The Knife-Rights Movement Pushes for More Legal Protection Richard Grant 80

Organizations to Contact 85

Bibliography 91

Index 97