...I wonder what the racial stats are related to this law going into affect

I want to know as well...

They have tripled.

The gun nuts are arguing that it hasn't changed at all.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=453248

That is the exact thread I was going to post it in.

A large chunk of those are still being convicted of murder. More to the point, it "tripled" from 30 a year to 90 a year. Unfortunately, some people seem to believe that's the same thing as the murder rate tripling.

Who benefits?

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=jeb+bush+stand+your+ground&source=newssearch&cd=2&ved=0CDkQqQIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slate.com%2Fblogs%2Fweigel%2F2012%2F03%2F21%2Fnoted_stand_your_ground_legislation_supporter_endorses_mitt_romney.html&ctbm=nws&ei=LXFqT_zUMciztwf-x-mvBg&usg=AFQjCNF2XYMMioSXb4ncjsWin9sO3-NKCw&cad=rja


Jeb Bush could have picked any week to endorse Mitt Romney. This week? Sub-optimal. The reason, though it might get ignored, is contained in this 2005 piece about the "Stand Your Ground" legislation that

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has signed a bill giving residents the right to shoot in self-defense anywhere they feel threatened by would-be assailants.

The bill was signed as the National Rifle Association's lobbyist, Marion Hammer, looked over Bush's shoulder.

but I'm sure with the right wingers' Think Tanks and billionaire losers will put pundits out on tv to explain this shit away... and the media, the whores they are, will welcome the effort.