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Stand Your Ground Laws Cont’d

By Tim Lynch On Sunday, the Washington Post ran a front page story on Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law.   And in an article for Jurist, just published, I explain why there is really no connection between the Stand Your Ground Law and the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.  Here is an excerpt: Stand Your Ground laws are designed [...] Stand Your Ground Laws Cont’d is a post from Cato @ Lib
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From the NRA to George Zimmerman, via ALEC

US Politics / Liberal : The Mahablog (last year)

Paul Krugman writes about a connection between FLorida’s “stand your ground” law and the infamous ALEC. Specifically, language virtually identical to Florida’s law is featured in a template supplied to legislators in other states by... Read Post

Task Force to Examine Stand Your Ground Law

Academics / Political Science : Cato @ Liberty (last year)

By Tim Lynch Florida Governor Rick Scott has just announced the formation of a task force that will examine the gun laws of that state, including the Stand Your Ground law that has been under scrutiny since the shooting death of Tra... Read Post

House Democrats Want To Pressure States To Give Up 'Stand Your Ground' Laws

Politics : Business Insider: Politix (last year)

The Washington Times is reporting that House Democrats plan to offer an amendment that would withhold some federal grants from states that have 'Stand Your Ground' laws, as Florida does. Stand Your Ground statutes are self-defense l... Read Post


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