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Rev AL discussing the Florida Stand your Ground Law (Original Post)
malaise
Mar 2012
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HipChick
(25,485 posts)1. I'm glad he's heading down there Thursday..
I wish I could make it down there myself for the rally
malaise
(269,157 posts)2. Same here
Did you see those numbers - persons killed since this law was passed.
This is madness.
HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)4. Absolutely
and this is THE problem with this Stand Your Ground. Stand your ground WHERE???? Very VAGUE laws will only lead to ABUSE.
Baitball Blogger
(46,755 posts)3. Details, please!
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)5. Heard on the news tonight that this law may make
it harder to prosecute Zimmerman, since the law states that a person can use deadly force if they think they are being threatened.
malaise
(269,157 posts)6. That won't work here
Too many people heard what was going on and there is the girlfriend on the phone with him