Ohio House voting on controversial Stand Your Ground law

The Ohio House will vote whether or not to pass the controversial “Stand Your Ground” bill.House Bill 2-28 allows people to use deadly force in self-defense without having to retreat.Supporters of the bill say it allowed 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 eliminate st