“Self-defense law is about striking the right balance between society’s interest in letting people protect themselves and not encouraging unnecessary bloodshed. Britain has tilted the scales in favor of avoiding violence, but not entirely. Under the Castle Doctrine, named after the aphorism that “an Englishman’s home is his castle,” citizens have broad rights to defend their homes against intruders. In the streets, however, there is no such right. As one scholar explains, requiring people who get into disputes in public places to walk away “was a powerful means to produce a society of civility.” - × × ×