In the wake of the killing of a Sanford, Fla., teenager by a neighborhood watchman in February, Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law is getting a thorough review by lawmakers — and here in South Carolina, similar changes could be on the way as well.
State Rep. Gary Simrill of Rock Hill said Tuesday that there’s a bill in the works that seeks to significantly modify or do away with what’s commonly known as the Castle Doctrine — that allows homeowners to protect themselves and their property.
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Simrill says that any such bill will receive little support in the House.
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The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that lawmakers expanded the Palmetto State’s Castle Doctrine in 2006 — expanding the scope of the law to include store owners defending businesses and drivers in a carjacking.
