/tags/self-defense self-defense en-US WLRN Fri, 26 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-26/some-lgbtq-floridians-are-taking-self-defense-lessons-amid-a-hostile-political-climate LGBTQ+ residents attending the free self-defense classes to learn skills and build community as Florida implements new laws that target their rights and safety. Fri, 26 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-26/some-lgbtq-floridians-are-taking-self-defense-lessons-amid-a-hostile-political-climate Stephanie Colombini /2022-04-27/lawyers-say-sheriffs-remark-about-shooting-home-intruders-was-wildly-irresponsible Santa Rosa, Florida, Sheriff Bob Johnson says homeowners should take shooting lessons so they can ultimately "save the taxpayers money." Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:54:09 GMT /2022-04-27/lawyers-say-sheriffs-remark-about-shooting-home-intruders-was-wildly-irresponsible Matthew S. Schwartz /local-news/2020-12-07/in-black-lives-matter-death-civil-lawsuit-proceeds-against-broward-deputy A U.S. District judge cleared the way for a civil lawsuit to proceed against a Broward Sheriff deputy, who was cleared of a manslaughter charges in 2013. Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:07:13 GMT /local-news/2020-12-07/in-black-lives-matter-death-civil-lawsuit-proceeds-against-broward-deputy Rafael Olmeda /2019-10-02/amber-guyger-ex-officer-who-killed-man-in-his-apartment-given-10-years-in-prison Guyger fatally shot 26-year-old Botham Jean thinking he was an intruder in her own apartment last year. Jean, who was black and unarmed, was shot while watching TV and eating a bowl of ice cream. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:08:00 GMT /2019-10-02/amber-guyger-ex-officer-who-killed-man-in-his-apartment-given-10-years-in-prison Bobby Allyn /news/2018-07-05/non-profit-end-rape-culture-fights-sexual-violence-with-free-jiu-jitsu-classes Sexual assault survivors practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in West Palm Beach Saturday flipped into “the guard,” which mimics a situation where one person… Thu, 05 Jul 2018 22:23:00 GMT /news/2018-07-05/non-profit-end-rape-culture-fights-sexual-violence-with-free-jiu-jitsu-classes /news/2018-05-28/harvard-professors-book-explores-history-of-stand-your-ground-laws Florida was the first state to enact a "stand your ground" law. Under the law, a person is allowed to use lethal force — and has no duty to retreat — if… Mon, 28 May 2018 22:32:34 GMT /news/2018-05-28/harvard-professors-book-explores-history-of-stand-your-ground-laws