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Florida judge rebuffs recent change to ‘stand your ground’ hearings
by Chris EgerA Miami-Dade Circuit Court last week said the state legislature went too far to change procedures in some justifiable use of force cases.
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Governor signs Florida ‘stand your ground’ reform into law
by Chris EgerGov. Rick Scott on Friday approved a Republican-backed measure that clarifies the state’s burden of proof in self-defense cases.
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Florida lawmakers send ‘stand your ground’ reform to governor
by Chris EgerIn a Republican-heavy vote, the Senate gave their final approval on Friday to a bill that clarifies the state’s burden of proof in self-defense cases.
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Florida House approves 3 gun bills including ‘stand your ground’ reform
by Chris EgerA trio of measures tracked through the House on Wednesday including one that clarifies the state’s burden of proof in self-defense cases.
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Florida Senate passes stand your ground reform
by Chris EgerIn a Republican-heavy vote, lawmakers on Wednesday gave their approval to a bill that clarifies the state's burden of proof in self-defense cases.
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Missouri lawmakers override veto, approve constitutional carry
by Chris EgerThe Show Me State will be the 11th in the U.S. to codify the right to carry a concealed handgun without a permit after the state legislature on Wednesday issued an easy override to Gov. Jay Nixon's veto.
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Michigan Democrats seek to repeal ‘stand your ground’ laws
by Chris EgerClaiming individuals are using the law as a reason to take someone's life, a group of senate Democrats want to make a major change to the state's self-defense statutes.
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Republicans jump ship to scuttle Florida stand your ground reform
by Chris EgerA proposal that would have further strengthened the Sunshine State's self-defense statutes fell by the wayside Monday in a House subcommittee vote.
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Florida mother accepts plea bargain in infamous stand your ground case
by Chris EgerIn what could be the final acts of a sensational case that brought debate on Stand Your Ground and warning shots in Florida, Marissa Alexander has entered into an agreement that effectively ends her legal fight.
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Florida to revamp ‘Stand Your Ground’ law? (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerTo clarify Stand Your Ground in Florida, a senate bill would will limit neighborhood watches, revoke immunity in some shootings, and expand self defense investigations
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Judge rules against FL man’s use of Stand Your Ground defense in deputy’s shooting
by Jennifer CruzA circuit judge ruled last week that Keenan Finkelstein, who is accused of shooting a Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy last March, cannot use the state’s controversial Stand Your Ground Law as a defense.
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