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lib2DaBone

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3. I don't know the purpose of "Stand Your Ground"?

Reply to DonCoquixote (Original post)

Sun Jun 3, 2012, 10:20 PM

Jun 2012

Other than to sell more guns and ammo.. and to keep Attorneys and judges in business?

I collect antique guns...( American 1850-1900 wild west) and I have a great respect for firearms... but I can not understand how the Lobbyists got this law passed?

And why did they pass it?

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Florida 'stand your ground' law yields some shocking outcomes depending on how law is applied [View all] DonCoquixote Jun 2012 OP

I don't think I would even want to visit that state. I am sure a lot of people feel the same way. appleannie1 Jun 2012 #1

Poorly written laws always have unintended consequences hack89 Jun 2012 #2

I Don't Think Those Consequences Were Unintended AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #6

I don't know the purpose of "Stand Your Ground"? lib2DaBone Jun 2012 #3

gun nut wet dream Skittles Jun 2012 #4

How did the lobbyists get the law passed? The is traceable to the Castle Doctrine which has the AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #5