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Florida Lawmaker Launches Review of “Stand Your Ground” Law

HeadlineApr 04, 2012

Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law is receiving new scrutiny in the wake of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed African-American teenager who was killed in Sanford, Florida, by a neighborhood watch volunteer. Democratic Florida State Senator Chris Smith has announced he is forming a task force to review the law, which allows people to use deadly force when they feel threatened. Meanwhile, the Miami-Dade Commission has passed a resolution asking the Florida State Legislature to convene hearings on the law.

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