According to the dictionary, self-defense is defined as a countermeasure which consists of defending oneself, protecting one's property or the well-being of others against harm. Since childhood, parents have instilled this dogma in their children just as it was instilled in them. Over the past decade, the doctrine of self-defense has evolved into what is now known as Stand Your Ground law. The law essentially allows anyone who feels threatened during a confrontation to shoot their way out. Stand Your Ground was passed by the Florida State Legislature with the help of then-state Rep. Marco Rubio and signed into law by Bush on April 26, 2005. The law quickly became law. widespread and now exists in various forms in twenty-five states (Weinstein). As popular and simple as this law may seem, it should be repealed. The law contains various questionable and unethical conditions, such as clarifications of the law's various provisions, a clear definition of self-defense, and the disproportionate effects on minorities justify its repeal. There is a clear need for clarification of the various provisions. of the law. The exact contours of what constitutes provocation vary between jurisdictions. Courts should apply the reasonableness standard to questions of provocation in self-defense cases. There are currently three confusing and conflicting standards for determining exceptions to provocation in jurisdictions across the country: any provocation, direct provocation, and intentional provocation. These different frameworks are not mutually exclusive and behavior that fits into one framework can also fit into another. Each framework fails to provide an optimal rule for determining provocative issues in self-...... middle of article...... our fundamental laws and liberalization of self- defense. " University of Toledo Law Review 43.2 (2012): 407-436. Academic Research Completed. Web. February 25, 2014. John K. Roman, Race, Justifiable Homicide, and Stand Your Ground Laws: Analysis of Report Data FBI Homicide Supplement, Urban Institute (July 2013) Lott, John. "More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime Laws and Gun Control (University of Chicago Press, Third Edition). 2010)" Michel, Martin "Does Race Make a Difference in "Standing It Out"? Say it. Me More (NPR) (2013): Newspaper Source Web. March 2, 2014. Moore, John D. “Reasonable Provocation DISTINGUISHING VIGILANT FROM VIGILANT IN SELF-DEFENSE LAW.” » Brooklyn Law Review 78.4 (2013: 1659-). 1698. Academic research completed. Web. February 25, 2014. WEINSTEIN, ADAM. « License To Kill ».. 2014.