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Mayors Against Illegal Guns published a study on Monday that found a 53 percent increase in justifiable homicides in states with "Stand Your Ground" laws. So, what's the problem?

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The Dayton City Commission vote unanimously on Wednesday to approve a resolution opposing the controversial 'Stand Your Ground' law for the Buckeye State.

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On Tuesday, the Florida Legislature voted overwhelmingly to reject the request for a special session on 'Stand Your Ground,' the state's much discussed self-defense law.

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The Florida Sheriffs Association voted unanimously to back the state's controversial 'Stand Your Gound' law as it is currently written, arguably a big blow for those protesters who believe the law needs to be repealed.

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"During the Zimmerman trial, the gun-control cabal was quick to exploit the average citizen’s lack of knowledge of self defense law and they quite successful at creating an emotionally misleading narrative. The thing is, the trial is over and this nonsense is still going on..."

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Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the "Justice Exists for All of Us Act" and if it passes, states that fail to follow these guidelines will be penalized by a 20 percent cut in federal funding.

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An Alabama homeowner stands his ground against a would-be burglar. Mobile Police were dispatched to a house in Theodore, Alabama, last Wednesday morning on report of a shooting. Police said the resident on Old Military Road shot at the burglary suspect, Jackie Ruffin, with a shotgun after he attempted to steal his television. According to […]

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In a speech before the NAACP, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said that "We need to stand our ground" against self-defense laws that permit one to use deadly force in public places if he/she reasonably fears for his/her life. Do you agree?

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Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell signs a package of pro-gun bills into law, including the controversial 'Stand Your Ground' law which removes one's duty to retreat from an attacker if he/she can safely do so.

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George Zimmerman's legal team chose to cancel the 'Stand Your Ground' hearing scheduled for April 20, losing out on a chance to set Zimmerman free without having to go to trial. Was it a wise decision?

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