This was debated on FR at the time it happened.
Analyzing the CNN "story", it appears to be a hit piece on Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law.
The "retired Tampa police captain" is ACTUALLY the retired Tampa police SWAT captain - the guy who organized Tampa's first SWAT team.
You know, SWAT - those laid-back guys who believe in talk and negotiation, not confrontation? /laughter
Reeves is most likely a confrontational individual by nature.
Little or nothing to do with "Stand Your Ground", but everything to do with "Armed When You Shouldn't Be" police-state actors.
What you said.