Arkansas Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

Does Arkansas have a ‘stand your ground’ law in place?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Only in one's home

4. Only outside of city limits

The correct answer is: Yes

Arkansas does have a 'stand your ground' law in place. This means that individuals are permitted to use deadly force in self-defense when they believe it is necessary to prevent death, serious injury, or rape. The law does not require individuals to retreat before using force and applies both inside and outside one's home. Options B, C, and D are all incorrect as they only partially reflect the law and do not accurately describe the use of deadly force in self-defense in Arkansas. Option B is incorrect because Arkansas does in fact have a 'stand your ground' law. Option C is incorrect because the law applies outside of just one's home. And option D is incorrect because the law does not only apply outside of city limits.