10 years after Trayvon Martin's death, gun control advocates and racial justice activists announce the formation of a national task force that will try again to push for the repeal of 'stand your ground' laws.
recently expanded aspects of it, comes at a precarious time when much of the country is at odds over personal liberties and reports about random attacks have gripped some cities.
"Stand Your Ground laws give crime victims a choice in how to best respond when facing a lethal attack without having to determine if retreating is feasible in that split-second they're forced into making a life-saving decision," Dalseide said in an email. "I'm not just talking about police officers," she said."I'm also talking about civilians, vigilantes, people who take the law into their own hands. I'm talking about neighborhood watch captains."
Zimmerman was later charged with murder, but acquitted. His attorneys did not use"stand your ground" as a defense at trial, but the law still became a flashpoint.
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