If a “stand your ground” law is in place, someone can use up to lethal force even if he can safely retreat while under imminent threat.
Now half of US states have laws like this on the books: https://t.co/vuXigsLrPe pic.twitter.com/G21lMYd2ar
— Vox (@voxdotcom) July 28, 2018
Attorney Benjamin Crump: “Stand your ground" law is "a license to kill people of color with no consequences." https://t.co/qcwoo0gdu2
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 29, 2018
What you need to know about 'stand your ground' laws https://t.co/ouj4Dp8ots pic.twitter.com/cd2fY6FhNZ
— CNN (@CNN) July 29, 2018
"We're here for justice," says emotional father of victim in fatal "stand your ground" shooting. "It was an uncalled for murder. My son didn't deserve to die like this, period." https://t.co/OfNMm2TA8M pic.twitter.com/Cr1kh3jsRF
— ABC News (@ABC) July 26, 2018
An armed citizen shouldn't be mall-copping his way through life, provoking confrontations. What a terrible abuse of Florida's stand your ground law. This killer should face a jury of his peers: https://t.co/fsLdu91MGQ
— David French (@DavidAFrench) July 23, 2018
Sad! 