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Florida's "stand your ground" law took effect recently. It says citizens are not obligated to retreat from attack if they're somewhere they have a legal right to be like a public street.
Killers get immunity from prosecution as long as they don’t shoot police officers.
There is no other state in the union or civilized nation on Earth with this kind of law.
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence cautions to “not argue unnecessarily with local people" in Florida.
They continue, "If someone appears to be angry with you, maintain to the best of your ability a positive attitude, and do not shout or make threatening gestures."
Governor John Ellis “Jeb” Bush supported the bill, apparently campaigned for it and signed it into law.
Supporters of the law, financed largely by the National Rifle Association claim it makes Florida safer.
Tourists to Florida have registered concern after learning about the law.
In the year 2000 there were over 903 recorded murders in Florida. There is no reliable information on how many of these would not have been prosecuted by the State of Florida if the law had been in place at that time.
Why is Governor Bush backing off on crime?
Is he bringing Texas justice to Florida.
Not quite.
It has been estimated that a murder trial costs the state of Florida $272,796.
Multiplied by 903 Governor Bush is saving the State of Florida about $246,334,788.00 per year by allowing Floridians to shoot people without fear of prosecution.