07-24-2013, 12:36 PM
(07-24-2013, 11:07 AM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: In light of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case, state Sen. Steve Gallardo called on state lawmakers and leaders to review the state’s “stand your ground” law.
Flanked by legislative, city and community members during a news conference at the state Capitol on Tuesday . . .
“These types of laws are fundamentally unacceptable and should be addressed,” Gallardo said.
“I call on the Arizona state Legislature to review Arizona’s ‘stand your ground’,” Gallardo said. “Let’s have a hard discussion, an honest debate.”
From the same article . . .
Gallardo said he did not have statistics that showed how many times the “stand your ground” defense has been used in Arizona.
His biggest fear is that people who would normally walk away from a confrontation may now choose to stand their ground and use deadly force.
Wants honest discussion and he doesn't have ANY facts to warrant this type of fear mongering before holding a presser?
His biggest fear isn't that SYG might provide a legal loophole for premeditated or calculated murder?
Fuck him!