Mayor Bloomberg launches campaign to end “Stand Your Ground” laws
The mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, has launched a national campaign to repeal “Stand Your Ground” laws throughout the country. It comes from the legal and political fallout stemming from the shooting death of Trayvon Martin: “The NRA’s ‘shoot first’ laws that have passed in 25 states have undermined the integrity of the justice […]
The mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, has launched a national campaign to repeal “Stand Your Ground” laws throughout the country. It comes from the legal and political fallout stemming from the shooting death of Trayvon Martin:
“The NRA’s ‘shoot first’ laws that have passed in 25 states have undermined the integrity of the justice system and done serious harm to public safety,” says Bloomberg.
We took a look at Virginia’s self-defense laws and compared them to Florida’s. You’d be surprised how similar they are.
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Nathan Cushing
Nathan Cushing is a writer, journalist, and RVANews Editor.
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