Do US self-defense laws trigger more crime?

WASHINGTON D.C.: When Curtis Reeves shot to death a fellow movie spectator who threw popcorn at him, the police veteran reignited a heated debate in the United States over when self-protection is a legitimate defense.

The January 2014 altercation took place in Florida, where lawmakers this week debated whether to further extend immunity granted under the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law to people who committed involuntary manslaughter when they felt threatened.