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Armed Citizens terms
Concealed carriers and armed citizens who stop attacks, and the law of self-defense.
Castle doctrine A legal principle that people may use force, including deadly force, to defend themselves against intruders in their own home without a duty to retreat. Constitutional carry A state law that lets people legally carry a handgun without a permit, usually if they are otherwise eligible to own one. Duty to retreat A self-defense rule requiring a person to retreat safely, if possible, before using deadly force outside the home. Shall-issue and may-issue permits A permit system in which authorities must grant a carry license to applicants who meet objective criteria, as opposed to discretionary may-issue systems. Stand-your-ground law A state law allowing people to use force in self-defense wherever they are lawfully present, without first having to retreat.