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FL: Tallahassee Mayor Calls on Governor Rick Scott to Immediately Suspend Stand Your Ground Law
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Mayor Andrew Gillum called for a State of Emergency on Monday over the Stand Your Ground law until state officials can define how and when the law should be implemented.
The controversial Florida law seems to be working in the defense of white people, but backfiring against Blacks. Gillium’s request comes after the deadly shooting of Markeis McGlockton in July. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gaultieri refused to arrest Michael Drejka for shooting the 27-year-old to death and said the white man acted in self-defense. However, gun lawmakers and the NRA disagreed with Gaultieri’s understanding according to the Tallahassee Democrat. |
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jac
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This has nothing to do with stand your ground. The Clearwater victim was attacked and on the ground when he shot his attacker. He could not retreat.
If blacks are getting the short end of this law, it is because they are provoking violence by their actions.
The law works fine. It protects victims from the heavy handed criminal justice system when they defend themselves. |
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