Stand Your Ground Laws

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August 22, 2013
OPINION - Is it too soon for art inspired by this horrific incident and is it even possible to do…
August 17, 2013
OPINION - In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Ben Crump, one of the attorneys representing the parents of Trayvon…
August 16, 2013
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — Protesters angered by the acquittal of George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin's killing are leaving the Florida…
August 6, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - What may have begun as a local crime story or something that governor may have hoped would…
August 2, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of Trayvon Martin say they are taking no stance on a proposed boycott of…
August 2, 2013
NBC NEWS - A majority of Americans support “Stand Your Ground” laws, according to a new national Quinnipiac University poll…
July 30, 2013
OPINION - With the ink on the George Zimmerman not guilty verdict barely dry, another state appears ready to consider…
July 24, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Right-wing rock musician Ted Nugent is lashing out against Stevie Wonder for boycotting Florida over its Stand…
July 22, 2013
MIAMI (AP) - At least 21 states have laws similar to that in Florida, according to the National Conference of…
July 19, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Rev. Al Sharpton, who will be leading vigils this weekend in support of Trayvon Martin, applauded President…
July 19, 2013
NBC NEWS - Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday told a group of protesters that he will not call for…
July 18, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Hundreds of teenagers and young adults gathered at the Florida State Captiol and have vowed not to…
July 18, 2013
OPINION - What if the races of the defendant and the victim were reversed in the George Zimmerman murder trial?...
July 16, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The NAACP has gathered more than 1 million signatures on their petition to the Department of Justice…
July 16, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday strongly criticized stand-your-ground laws that allow a person who believes…