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<blockquote data-quote="Stephen Cue" data-source="post: 1771275" data-attributes="member: 3008"><p>There is a misinterpretation. Maybe I didnt articulate it well <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Yes, SYG takes away an obligation to retreat, but....</p><p></p><p>If one retreats FIRST, then SYG does not apply simply in definition. If one did not stand his/her ground, then why would SYG apply?</p><p></p><p>Stand Your Ground <strong>ONLY</strong> applies if one stands their ground to meet force with force. If someone retreats, they are not standing their ground; and are in a better legal position thus not needing the criminal/civil protection from prosecution that the SYG law gives and was the sole purpose of its intention.</p><p></p><p>The law is there only to protect victims that meet force with force by standing their ground when threatened, not fleeing. Previous to SYG, one would be lawful if they were threatened with force, retreated, then was forced to defend themselves with the same level of force they were threatened with.</p><p></p><p>I think I just maybe made you more confused. <img src="/images/smilies/image488.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bigeye:" title="Image488 :bigeye:" data-shortname=":bigeye:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stephen Cue, post: 1771275, member: 3008"] There is a misinterpretation. Maybe I didnt articulate it well :D Yes, SYG takes away an obligation to retreat, but.... If one retreats FIRST, then SYG does not apply simply in definition. If one did not stand his/her ground, then why would SYG apply? Stand Your Ground [B]ONLY[/B] applies if one stands their ground to meet force with force. If someone retreats, they are not standing their ground; and are in a better legal position thus not needing the criminal/civil protection from prosecution that the SYG law gives and was the sole purpose of its intention. The law is there only to protect victims that meet force with force by standing their ground when threatened, not fleeing. Previous to SYG, one would be lawful if they were threatened with force, retreated, then was forced to defend themselves with the same level of force they were threatened with. I think I just maybe made you more confused. :bigeye: [/QUOTE]
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