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I ‘Stood My Ground’ — but It Was the Police Raiding My House

Diamonds Ford thought she was shooting at an intruder when Florida cops raided her home without knocking. Then she was charged with attempted murder.

Life Inside • 12.08.2023

They Shot at Police. Were They Standing Their Ground?

No-knock raids often end in tragedy — and some civilians face prosecution for shooting back.

Closing Argument • 10.28.2023

When ‘Shoot-First Culture’ Meets ‘Fear and Paranoia’

In less than a week, seven people were shot after doing the ordinary — ringing a doorbell or turning around in a driveway.

Closing Argument • 04.29.2023

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