The comedian advised America, do not “pass any more stand-your-ground laws and repeal the ones that exist. They are redundant solutions to a made-up problem and they are actively doing harm.”
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HBO’s John Oliver Rips Stand Your Ground Laws: ‘Rosetta Stone for justified homicides’
Updated: May 19, 2021WATCH: Man Pulls Mini Revolver on Armed BLM Protestors in Kentucky
Updated: May 5, 2021A diner in Louisville pulled a mini revolver on a group of armed Black Lives Matter protestors after they disrupted his meal in an outdoor dining area in the city’s downtown area over the weekend.
WATCH: Suspect Shot Dead After Trying to Rob a Gun Range
Updated: March 30, 2021A man was shot and killed at a Las Vegas gun range last month after he tried to rob one of the range patrons and attacked police officers responding to the scene.
The ‘Race’ to Call 911? What You Should Do When Reporting a Self-Defense Incident
Updated: March 17, 2021To understand the importance of being the first person to call 911, imagine the following scenario: You just used your gun in self-defense, but you didn’t have to shoot.
Shots Fired, Armed Robbery Suspect Captured by Man with Concealed Handgun
Updated: March 10, 2021A robbery suspect was captured and detained at an Atlanta Chick-fil-a on Tuesday by several of the restaurant’s patrons, one of whom fired at least two shots in self-defense as he tried to subdue the suspect.
82-Year-Old Veteran, 12-Year-Old Boy Defend Their Homes from Violent Attackers
Updated: February 23, 2021Two home invasion stories from earlier this month demonstrate once again how access to firearms allows the less powerful to defend themselves from those who seek to do them harm.
YouTuber Shot, Killed After Going After Armed Tennessee Man in Fake Robbery
Updated: February 10, 2021A would-be YouTube star was shot and killed in Nashville on Friday after he approached a man carrying a concealed handgun in what police have described as a “robbery prank” gone wrong.
Phoenix Woman Arrested for Shooting Store Employee While Trying to Stop a Robbery
Updated: February 2, 2021A Phoenix woman has been arrested for aggravated assault after she shot a store employee while trying to stop a robbery in progress.
Lyft Fires Gun-Owning Driver Who Refused to Be Carjack Victim
Updated: January 14, 2021The rideshare app Lyft would rather have its drivers be victims of violent crime than have them use lawful force to be survivors of it.
Texas Homeowner Uses Rifle to Defend Kids from Three Home Intruders
Updated: December 29, 2020A homeowner in Port Arthur, Texas, used a rifle to defend his home and children from three intruders on Sunday after the intruders held his family at gunpoint.