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September 18, 2013

Senate Postpones "Stand Your Ground" Hearing; Study Ties Law to Jump in Justified Homicides 
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As the D.C. shooting helps renew public attention on gun control, the
Senate has postponed a hearing on "Stand Your Ground" laws that promote
the use of weapons in response to perceived threats. A new study
co-sponsored by Mayors Against Illegal Guns and the National Urban
League shows killings deemed justified increased in states with Stand
Your Ground laws in effect. Overall, states with Stand Your Ground laws
saw the number of justifiable homicides jump 53 percent. In states
without Stand Your Ground, the rate dropped 5 percent.

 

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