This document summarizes and critiques "Stand Your Ground" self-defense laws. It presents arguments that these laws encourage violence, can result in innocent deaths like that of Trayvon Martin, and should be repealed. Citizens are urged to contact their legislators to voice their concerns about Stand Your Ground laws.
2. I Have A Name
Armed with a bag of Skittles
and a Arizona Iced Tea
Gunned down for wearing a
hoodie and looking Suspicious
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3. George Zimmerman
28 yr. old Self appointed
Neighborhood watch captain.
Armed with a 9mm handgun
Calls 911 about a suspicious
looking black male in his
neighborhood
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4. He
said
He
Yes I shot
him, but in
self defense
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7. Difference Between The Two Laws
CASTLE DOCTRINE STAND YOUR GROUND
Self defense Self defense
Deathly force Deadly force
If threaten If threaten
Inside ones home, job or work Any place
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8. First Passed Written and
by Florida Promoted
Legislatures by the NRF
and the
ALEC
Representatives
Dan Gelber and
Irv Slosberg
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14. Ways We As American Citizens Can Get Stand Your Ground Law REPEALED
Concerned citizens with different opinions about the "Stand
Your Ground" law can contact Marion Hammer at her office at
(850) 222-9518
Rep. Baxley can be contacted at (352) 732-1313 or (850) 488-
0335. His Twitter account is @dennisbaxley.
Texas Governor Rick Perry
State Capitol
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711 Fax:(512)463-2000
Tel:(512)463-1762 11/98
Tel:(800)252-9600 (Texas callers only)
email: governor@state.tx.us
web: http://www.governor.state.tx.us
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