Under FLA's Stand Your Ground Law, An African American Man Can Shoot Zimmerman

[kdmorris]

40. Does not state what?

If Zimmerman comes at me and I already know that he has a gun and has used it to kill someone, I am reasonably in fear of my life and could certainly shoot him. "has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself"

I would likely be convincing that it was in self-defense. I'm white. An African American would not. They would be arrested.

My point was and remains that the LAW is unfairly applied based on race. I am appalled that, given the evidence, Zimmerman can chase down a teenager and then use this law to justify his actions. And, yes, I still contend that if the roles had been reversed, the African American would have been (rightfully) arrested and would further be facing the death penalty. Zimmerman wasn't even arrested - because he is not an African American.