A sudden strike on Iran raised a question larger than military success: whether powerful states are still bound by the ...

Missouri prosecutors are raising concerns about the state’s self-defense laws after a recent appeals court ruling which ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A legal loophole may be allowing killers to get away with murder in Arizona, according to victims’ families who say suspects are avoiding prosecution by claiming self-defense.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City woman convicted of two felonies said she was defending herself during a violent confrontation, one that bystanders captured on video. Now, her case is raising ...

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said Tuesday that Missouri’s self-defense law imposes a burden of proof that is too high for her office to secure a murder conviction against one of the ...

Stand your ground self-defense laws are found in 38 states, including Kansas and Missouri.

New Jersey has numerous laws regarding weapons and what classifies them as illegal. Different types of guns, explosives and other firearms are banned in specific state laws. What about pepper spray?

A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to two years in prison in a case prosecutors said was complicated ...