TY - JOUR T1 - Stand Your Ground Laws, Homicides, and Injuries JF - Journal of Human Resources JO - J Hum Resour SP - 621 LP - 653 DO - 10.3368/jhr.52.3.0613-5723R2 VL - 52 IS - 3 AU - Chandler McClellan AU - Erdal Tekin Y1 - 2017/07/01 UR - http://jhr.uwpress.org/content/52/3/621.abstract N2 - This paper examines the impact of Stand Your Ground laws on firearm homicides and injuries. Using state-level monthly data and a difference-in-difference identification strategy, we find that these laws result in an increase in homicides. According to our estimates, at least 30 individuals are killed each month as a result of Stand Your Ground laws. Furthermore, we document evidence to suggest that these laws also are associated with an increase in hospitalizations related to firearm-inflicted injuries. Taken together, the findings in this paper raise serious doubts against the argument that Stand Your Ground laws make the public safer. ER -