Friday, March 23, 2012

Stand Your Ground Law

The deadly shooting of an unarmed black teen by a neighborhood watch captain has Florida's so-called "stand your ground" law coming under attack. Twenty-one states, including South Dakota, have laws that allows people to use deadly force in certain situations.
South Dakota's "stand your ground" law factored into a deadly shooting at a mobile home park two years ago. 24-year-old Anthony Hennings threatened a man and woman and brought a 38-caliber gun into the couple's home. The homeowner was able to take the gun away from Hennings before shooting him at close range. Investigators determined the shooting was justified.

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