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Florida panel rejects bill to repeal 'stand your ground'
NBC News.com ^ | 11/8/13 | Daniella Silva

Posted on 11/08/2013 1:54:30 AM PST by Impala64ssa

A committee of Florida lawmakers rejected a proposal to repeal the ''stand your ground'' self-defense law Thursday, following an hours-long hearing.

The Florida House of Representatives Criminal Justice Subcommittee held a five-hour hearing starting at 3 p.m. to vote on a bill repealing the law granting individuals to use deadly force when they believe their life is in jeopardy.

"Today, our state is a safer place and has the lowest crime rate in 42 years," Rep. Marti Coley, a Marianna Republican, said, according to the Tampa Bay Times. "Florida's 'stand your ground' law is solid. It's good and should not be changed."

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Alan Williams (D-Tallahassee), would have specifically repealed the statute allowing individuals the right to “stand their ground” and use deadly force against another instead of retreating under fear of death or great bodily harm.

The hearing followed protests in July sparked by the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the shooting and death of Trayvon Martin. Protesters, many of whom were students calling themselves the “Dream Defenders,” held a 31-day sit-in at the Florida Capitol calling for Gov. Rick Scott to call a special session to debate the self-defense law.

While the stand your ground” law did not play a role in Zimmerman being found not guilty by a jury, the law did delay police from arresting and charging Zimmerman in Martin’s death.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: standyourground; stskittles
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1 posted on 11/08/2013 1:54:30 AM PST by Impala64ssa
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To: Impala64ssa
"While the stand your ground” law did not play a role in Zimmerman being found not guilty by a jury, the law did delay police from arresting and charging Zimmerman in Martin’s death."

Sanctimonious liberal media barf. This was a case of self defense. The police investigated and didn't make an arrest because they FOLLOWED the law. Zimmerman was arrested because politicians IGNORED the law. He was found NOT GUILTY because the jury UNDERSTOOD the law.

2 posted on 11/08/2013 2:15:33 AM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise
"Last month, two Florida mothers whose sons were shot to death, including Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton, gave emotional testimony at a Florida Senate panel calling on states to alter their laws granting use of deadly force. "

I would like to know if they were also shot during the commission of a crime like St. Skittles.

3 posted on 11/08/2013 2:17:20 AM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Impala64ssa; All

The Florida GOP waking up to the fact, that, if they pander to the Black Ku Klux Klan on Stand Your Ground...the voters will Stand Their Ground and vote them out

Rick Scott is probably going to lose to Charlie Crist over his siding with Al Sharpton on Zimmerman. You side with the Black KKK...you’re gonna get lynched. Scott, and AG Pam Bondi, need to be primaried so that GOP can keep those offices


4 posted on 11/08/2013 4:21:57 AM PST by SeminoleCounty (2014: RINO Hunting Season)
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To: Impala64ssa

Let’s start using their tactics by declaring loud and often that those who want to repeal Stand-Your-Ground are racist.


5 posted on 11/08/2013 4:30:07 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Impala64ssa

This was a Democrat show biz bill. They hoped it didn’t pass because the blood would be flowing in their districts and the couldn’t blame Republicans for anything.


6 posted on 11/08/2013 7:24:47 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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