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23. If anyone had a reason to claim self defense under the "Stand Your Ground" law ...

Sat Mar 24, 2012, 09:33 PM

Mar 2012

it would have been Trayvon Martin. Martin did not initiate the incident and he might well have had reason to fear for his life when approached by Zimmerman (especially if Zimmerman showed his concealed weapon or drew it to gain leverage in the confrontation.)

Despite what the media says, the "Stand Your Ground" law does not allow you to chase and kill.

I suspect that the Sanford police department is hiding behind the "Stand Your Ground" law in order to avoid arresting and prosecuting Martin. If so, this tactic will backfire because of all the media attention.

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The 'Stand Your Ground' law explained in one handy cartoon. [View all] WilliamPitt Mar 2012 OP

outstanding/rec Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #1

Except the reality is that the black guy pscot Mar 2012 #2

Yup. n/t progressoid Mar 2012 #5

i'll agree marshall gaines Mar 2012 #15

Could SYG be the birth-place of some awful race war? FredStembottom Mar 2012 #3

When you have to look over your shoulder to keep an eye on the neighborhood watch guy!! Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #4

Funny but makes perfect sense Progressive dog Mar 2012 #6

Pat Oliphant has a good one too pokerfan Mar 2012 #7

Wow. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #11

That 'bout splains it yeah. lonestarnot Mar 2012 #8

This is what I have been asking myself SoutherDem Mar 2012 #9

side marshall gaines Mar 2012 #18

agree marshall gaines Mar 2012 #20

indeed ibegurpard Mar 2012 #10

Now we have reason to feel threatened by all neighborhood watch guys mainer Mar 2012 #12

That's how I would have preferred it turned out. krispos42 Mar 2012 #13

no marshall gaines Mar 2012 #16

Illegal posession of a handgun, perhaps. krispos42 Mar 2012 #24

Funny how both cartoons alude to the Martin shooting... -..__... Mar 2012 #14

zimmerman marshall gaines Mar 2012 #17

Yeah, "Zimmerman" is such a traditional hispanic or latin name.... Pachamama Mar 2012 #22

You know it would take you like 2 seconds to search and find out his mom is Peruvian. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #26

How do you know what the shooter was "portrayed" as? Number23 Mar 2012 #19

Bill Hicks had a pretty good analogy too:" Initech Mar 2012 #21

If anyone had a reason to claim self defense under the "Stand Your Ground" law ... spin Mar 2012 #23

Strongly agree. The law has been mis-applied. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #27

Pretty good toon. nt Lucky Luciano Mar 2012 #25

The Truth Is... catseye Mar 2012 #28