Grieving parents of thugs everywhere seem to relentlessly whine and carp when someone seriously hurts or kills their thuggish son. Yes, it’s nearly always a son because daughters are rarely involved in these things. Many parents want their sons to appear tough and fearsome and don’t discourage their violent manifestations. It’s really not too much to ask young men to keep their hands and weapons to themselves. Those that can behave, never wind up dead or in the hospital because a victim hurt them that they were assaulting. Some 21 states adopted the so-called Stand Your Ground or similar Castle Doctrine laws . In these states thugs that terrorize others can simply be shot or stabbed dead by their intended victims. These laws protect the weak, elderly and women from being over-powered and severely injured or worse. What’s wrong with that? Too many young males are involved in risky behavior...