Ohio House passes controversial Stand Your Ground bill

The Ohio House has passed the controversial “Stand Your Ground” bill.House Bill 228 passed by a vote of 64-26.The bill allows people to use deadly force in self-defense without having to retreat.Supporters of the bill say it allows Ohio to shift the burden of proof in self-defense cases to the prosecution.Opponents – like the Fraternal Order of Police – say it will give people less incentive to de-escalate a situation before resorting to lethal force.The bill also would e