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9. Tell me something that we don't know, really it took a study to figure this out?

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 04:43 PM

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'Stand Your Ground' Linked to Increase in Homicides [View all] MissMillie Jan 2013 OP

Not a big surprise, really. DryRain Jan 2013 #1

no surprise there samsingh Jan 2013 #4

But...but...but.. the Gun Nuts said this would not happen!!!111 jpak Jan 2013 #5

Statistics prove that billh58 Jan 2013 #12

I will not be going to Florida until this law is repealed kimbutgar Jan 2013 #7

In Florida you have to be white to successfully use SYG Tempest Jan 2013 #8

I own a shotgun thebard77 Jan 2013 #10

Castle doctrine is not the same as stand your ground. hedgehog Jan 2013 #13

Gosh, NRA talking points billh58 Jan 2013 #14

Point of Fact. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #17

Actually, O'Mara has said there will be a SYG hearing Tempest Jan 2013 #19

Sonofa AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #20

O'Mara changed his mind once the June trial date was set Tempest Jan 2013 #23

If you want to use your gun to protect yourself in your home, fine. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #16

You are confusing the Castle law with SYG Tempest Jan 2013 #18

SYG is a good law here in SC oldbanjo Jan 2013 #25

Look at California marions ghost Jan 2013 #27

You're confusing SYG with Castle Doctrine. JoeyT Jan 2013 #30

Thanks. thebard77 Jan 2013 #32

give John Wayne wannabes a reason to shoot Skittles Jan 2013 #11

Meh. krispos42 Jan 2013 #15

gee never could have anticipated this result azurnoir Jan 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author oldbanjo Jan 2013 #26

Another pesky fact for the NRA to shout over bongbong Jan 2013 #24

Amazing how an "It's okay to shoot him" law results in more homicides. valerief Jan 2013 #28

Thankyou, Captain Obvious. lindysalsagal Jan 2013 #29

File under "duh" Doctor_J Jan 2013 #31

Another for the "no shit sherlock" file Lil Missy Jan 2013 #33

Correct me if I'm wrong MisterScruffles Jan 2013 #34