The left will use this to try and get rid of “stand your ground” even though it didn’t really have relevance to this situation.
Stories such as this, not to mention the furor over mass shootings, are being skillfully used by the media and those who are against the 2nd Amendment to soften up the population for eventual repeal of the 2nd Amendment. It will take years but ultimately, a Democrat Congress will pass an Constitutional Amendment to repeal the 2nd Amendment. It will then go to the states and there will be an unprecedented social justice warrior and media campaign to force ratification in enough states.
Demographics is destiny. Ten years from now many of the southern states will be solidly Democrat - Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia will join Virginia in the Democrat column.
I know many people who are pro 2nd amendment who are beginning to feel something has to be done to keep guns out of the hands of those who are not responsible. The killing referenced in this story was as senseless as the gang shootings in the ghettos of major cities. It isn’t a matter of race, it is a matter of too many innocent civilians being killed. When the anti second amendment crowd convinces enough people their lives are in danger daily due to the 2nd amendment allowing crazies and criminals to freely use guns at will against the general population, Congress and the states will take action. The propaganda campaign is underway and is being facilitated by the irresponsible use of firearms.
It doesn't help them if he's convicted.