General Discussion

{Stand Your Ground: No duty to retreat from the situation before resorting to deadly force; not limited to your home, place of work, etc.}
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
West Virginia
Wyoming

States adhering to some version of the castle doctrine:
{Castle Doctrine: A common law principle where there is no duty to retreat before using lethal force if you are in your home or yard (some states include a place of work and occupied vehicles}
California
Colorado
Illinois
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
Virginia
Washington

States That Impose a Duty to Retreat
{Duty to Retreat: Duty to retreat from a threatening situation and possibly leave it to law enforcement instead, if you can do so with complete safety}
Connecticut
Delaware
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Wisconsin