Monday, July 15, 2013

6 Dangerous ALEC-Backed Bills Beyond Stand Your Ground Laws

6 Dangerous ALEC-Backed Bills Beyond Stand Your Ground Laws: On Saturday, a Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty of shooting unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. The case has put a spotlight on the state’s Stand Your Ground Law, which enabled Zimmerman to initially walk free because it allows the use of deadly force in self-defense. In the wake of the jury’s ruling, President of [...]/p