Time to repeal the ALEC/NRA Stand Your Ground Laws

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9. IMHO...

...Florida (and probably a number of states) has a legislative hole. It was the jury's opinion that Zimmerman's actions did not fit the characteristics of aggravated manslaughter. I'm not a fan his actions and believe what he did was objectively wrong.

Many folks will cite the following facts:
- It's not illegal to watch what someone does.
- It's not illegal to follow or pursue someone.
- It's not illegal to question a stranger about their motives or suspicious activities.

Isn't the Martin/Zimmerman epic fail case evidence that at least some of these thing ought to be illegal?

From what I've read Zimmerman claims Martin surprised him and knocked him down. If that is actually correct, had Martin also been carrying, Zimmerman could be the one who's now dead. The scenario is it's dark, some suspicious clown is following you. You don't know him; he doesn't identify himself as a LEO and he's not in uniform. He gets closer and you duck for cover. He continues to approach maybe says something confrontational and you draw and aim. At this point things can get really serious.

Unjustified pursuits such as Zimmerman engaged in are dangerous and, IMHO, just plain wrong.