Instances of people being gunned down, one fatally, after making a seemingly innocent mistake have once again reignited the debate over “stand your ground” and “castle doctrine” self-defense laws.
Three shootings all happened in the span of six days and involved what some say were harmless occurrences: a Missouri teenager ringing the wrong doorbell while trying to pick up his younger siblings; a group of friends in New York pulling into the driveway of a home they thought belonged to another friend; and a Texas cheerleader accidentally opening the door of the wrong car.
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