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