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In reply to the discussion: Stand Your Ground laws have Nothing to do with 2nd Amendment rights. [View all]ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)and there is no cited source that supports your statements. Doesn't mean it did not go down as you assert, but there is nothing to support that.
This report from earlier: http://news.yahoo.com/video/orlandowesh-16122564/sanford-police-speak-out-in-trayvon-martin-case-28640523.html
And this from the city: http://www.sanfordfl.gov/investigation/docs/Twin%20Lakes%20Shooting%20Initial%20Report.pdf
Per those sources (combined), A crime scene was established, his gun taken for evidence, and he was taken into custody.
It could all be a big lie, but given the scrutiny at this point I have a hard time believing that an officer would take that kind of risk for Zimmerman. Also the decision to kick him loose was made by the State Attorney (who has since recused himself).