Re: Fwd: "Stand Your Ground" Laws: Self-Defense or License to Kill? | Cato Institute: Policy Forum

"Stand Your Ground" Laws: Self-Defense or License to Kill?
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Self-Defense

On Apr 23, 7:00 am, Bruce Majors <majors.br...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "Stand Your Ground" Laws: Self-Defense or License to Kill?
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> Since the tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Florida's Stand Your
> Ground law has come under intense scrutiny. Florida governor Rick Scott is
> presently forming a task force to reexamine that state's law. Critics argue
> that such laws have led to shootouts over petty disputes and have hampered
> police investigations with a sweeping grant of legal immunity. Supporters
> of the Stand Your Ground law say it does not apply to the Martin case and
> that such laws merely protect those who use a firearm in self-defense from
> prosecution and financially ruinous litigation. Join us for a discussion of
> what these laws actually cover and what has happened in the 24 states that
> have enacted them since 2005.
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