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on November 9, 2013 in World News

Florida panel rejects ‘Stand Your Ground’ law repeal

                      Florida panel rejects ‘Stand Your Ground’ law repeal, expands its scope instead A panel of Florida lawmakers heartily defeated Thursday a measure to repeal the state’s Stand Your Ground law, though it did approve legislation to expand the law’s protection to those who fire a warning shot. The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee killed the bill by a vote  of 11-2 after a five-hour hearing attended by around 300 people,  according to The Miami Herald. Many in attendance signed up to opine on the controversial   law that cast a long… View Article

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