DESPICABLE MAGA Gov ATTACKS Jury Verdict at Trial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP8jIZsurIU

Stark warning over Republicans’ ‘dehumanizing’ rhetoric on crime

A 2022 investigation by Reveal found that 38 states now have some version of "stand your ground" – and the laws have proved devastating: a study published in 2022 found that the legislation was linked with an 8-11% increase in homicides. Ironically, given the accusation from the right that Democrats are too soft on crime, it appears to be traditionally "red states" that have the more serious crime problem. 

"The murder rate in the 25 states that voted for Donald Trump has exceeded the murder rate in the 25 states that voted for Joe Biden in every year from 2000 to 2020," Third Way, a US thinktank, reported in January. Third Way also found that in 2020 murder rates "were 40% higher in Trump-voting states than Biden-voting states".

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/14/republican-tough-on-crime-us-elections-2010

No Retreat: The Dangers of Stand Your Ground (Reveal podcast)

In the decade since George Zimmerman killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida, stand your ground laws have expanded across the nation. And with them come more homicides.

Interview: 

https://revealnews.org/podcast/no-retreat-the-dangers-of-stand-your-ground/

"Stand your ground" laws linked to jump in U.S. firearm homicides

… The study, which assessed "stand your ground" laws enacted in 41 states between 2000 and 2016, found they were associated with an 8 to 11% increase in monthly firearm homicide rates, or an additional 58 to 72 homicides each month...

https://www.axios.com/stand-your-ground-guns-homicide-study-7a3cd507-ada8-4ae7-93de-1685eb87b90e.html

Texas shocked by killing of Muslim motorist who pulled into man’s driveway

…Thompson added: "It's customary to drive into people's driveways without it being considered trespass … There are other reasonable steps a concerned homeowner could take, like calling the police."…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/29/texas-man-san-antonio-stand-your-ground-murder-charge

Ohio's Black leaders sound alarms over new stand your ground law

... Opponents say the law allows people to kill others with impunity...

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/04/06/ohios-black-leaders-sound-alarms-over-new-stand-your-ground-law/7089980002/