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In reply to the discussion: Task force launched to review Stand Your Ground law after Trayvon Martin shooting [View all]ancianita
(43,307 posts)'Stand your ground' law competes with the other rights of other citizens to be secure in their persons, as well.
'Conceal and carry' should be reconsidered by this or another task force, for that matter. Conceal and Carry should be prohibited in all the 23 states that now allow it. 'Open Carry' should be mandatory for all gun toters -- the law of the land. If one is going to carry a lethal weapon, it should be carried openly so that all other citizens have a right to "life, liberty and the pursuit...."
No one should have to walk around in these states afraid that some armed, cowardly idiot is going to fearfully react to someone's 'sudden move' or mouthing off, or take offense where none is intended, and then shoot someone under the cover of this 'stand your ground' bullshit. Only cowards conceal lethal weapons.