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I could be wrong, but I think the Castle Doctrine takes away the duty-to-retreat requirement. In other words, if you aren't committing any crimes, aren't in a criminal street gang, and are at a location you have a legal right to be, then you are not required by law to retreat during an attack before using deadly force.

I hope our legally-minded folks will correct me if I'm wrong.

I think you've always had the right to have firearms in your private home and to use them if someone breaks in.

Most people car-carried long before it was legal, but at least you have written legal protection now.