Claim: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent.
Fact-check: Self-defense deaths in Florida have increased dramatically since 'stand your ground' became law in 2005, lawmaker claims
Verdict: half-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: Amy Sherman
Date published: 2012-03-26T00:00:00