Mayor Bloomberg has made no secret of his lust for stricter gun-control laws—recently in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting, he's come out strongly against the Florida "Stand Your Ground" law, in speeches, editorials and statements: "The NRA’s leaders weren’t interested in public safety. They were interested in promoting a culture where people take the law into their own hands with a gun and face no consequences for it.
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A task force created by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to examine the state's "Stand Your Ground" law in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting meets for the first time Tuesday. Seventeen people will tackle the issue of whether the contro... Read Post
Firearm stocks surge despite anti-gun protests, calls for stricter gun laws following controversial Florida killing Despite calls for stricter guns laws in response to the shooting of Trayvon Martin, firearm stocks are soaring as gu... Read Post
In the month since Trayvon Martin was gunned down on a Sanford, Florida gated community street, much has been said about Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law and what impact it may have on the prosecution of admitted shoo... Read Post