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In reply to the discussion: Stand your ground. I keep looking at this from a feminist perspective. [View all]davidn3600
(6,342 posts)12. Some stats that say SYG has actually HELPED African-Americans...at least in Florida.
Attorney General Eric Holder denounced stand-your-ground laws in a speech at the NAACP convention on Tuesday, noting they senselessly expand the concept of self-defense and could cause violent situations to escalate."
However, Patrick Howley of the Daily Caller argues that getting rid of SYG laws will not help black people. Black people benefit far more than whites in Florida when using Stand Your Ground as their defense, he says. When made by black people, those claims are more successful.
Howley compared stand-your-ground data maintained by the Tampa Bay Times. The database shows that in the past six years, 69 white defendants argued stand your ground in fatal shootings, and 39 were considered justified. Of 32 black defendants who argued stand your ground in fatal shootings, 25 were considered justified. There are nine pending Florida cases from white defendants and eight pending from black defendants.
However, Patrick Howley of the Daily Caller argues that getting rid of SYG laws will not help black people. Black people benefit far more than whites in Florida when using Stand Your Ground as their defense, he says. When made by black people, those claims are more successful.
Howley compared stand-your-ground data maintained by the Tampa Bay Times. The database shows that in the past six years, 69 white defendants argued stand your ground in fatal shootings, and 39 were considered justified. Of 32 black defendants who argued stand your ground in fatal shootings, 25 were considered justified. There are nine pending Florida cases from white defendants and eight pending from black defendants.
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/does-florida-stand-your-ground-benefit-blacks-more-whites#
Where are your stats coming from...because there is a disparity somewhere...
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Stand your ground. I keep looking at this from a feminist perspective. [View all]
Luminous Animal
Jul 2013
OP
The odds aren't that you will be on top pummeling someone else making them fear for their life.
dkf
Jul 2013
#5
What kind of society says I have no option but to be shot by a vigilante asshole for no reason?
Major Nikon
Jul 2013
#20
What difference does it make if its Z or me? I can't get up, he couldn't get up, we are both
dkf
Jul 2013
#23
Some stats that say SYG has actually HELPED African-Americans...at least in Florida.
davidn3600
Jul 2013
#12
She admits she retreated to safety, got a gun, and then went back to confront her husband
hack89
Jul 2013
#33