FL League of Women Voters Rallying to Keep Women Unarmed on Campus
On August 13, Florida’s League of Women Voters (FLWV) will “start building a coalition” to oppose Republicans’ push to arm women for self-defense on college campuses.
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Survivor of Home Invasion: ‘I Was Against Guns, and Now I Carry’
Nearly 18 years ago, Susan Gonzalez heard a noise at her front door and began walking toward it just before the door was literally kicked off the hinges from the outside. Two masked men lunged into the house, opening fire on Gonzalez and her husband.
Two Men Allegedly Invade Home of 77-Year-Old: One Shot Dead, One Stable
On May 18 at around 1:00 PM, a 77-year-old man shot and killed one suspect and wounded another after the men allegedly invaded his Redland, Florida, home.
Stand Your Ground Laws: An Antidote for Baltimore-Style Riots
Videos of rioters wreaking havoc in Baltimore and photos of them risking the lives of innocents by punching, throwing objects, and, in one instance, drawing back a knife with which to stab a bystander were reminders that Stand Your Ground laws are an antidote for brazen in-your-face attacks on city streets.
Exclusive: Jeb Bush To Defend Florida’s ’Stand Your Ground’ Law At The NRA
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush plans to defend his state’s the “Stand Your Ground” law in his speech at the National Rifle Association convention today, a source from the Bush organization confirms to Breitbart News.
The Atlantic: Armed Law-Abiding Citizens Undercut The Rule Of Law
On April 1 The Atlantic published a column claiming armed law-abiding citizens undercut the rule and put police officers in greater danger. The Atlantic tried to substantiate these claims by suggesting guns outside the home, via concealed and/or open carry,
Disabled Army Vet Shoots Two Alleged Attackers to Protect Pregnant Woman
On March 17, disabled Army veteran Joshua Anderson shot two attackers after one allegedly pushed a pregnant woman to the ground.
Florida Man Kills Alleged Intruder, Inspires Neighbor to Purchase Gun
On February 27 a North Lauderdale, Florida, homeowner shot and killed an alleged home intruder trying to break into the house.
MSNBC Host Hopes Trayvon Martin ‘Whooped the Sh*t Out of George Zimmerman’
On February 23 Cornell University held an event to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry was the guest speaker, and during her speech she took time to say she hoped Trayvon Martin “whooped the sh*t out of George Zimmerman” before Zimmerman shot him in self-defense.
Texas Appeals Court Orders Retrial In ‘Stand Your Ground’ Shooting
On December 18 the 1st Texas Court of Appeals ruled that Raul Rodriquez will receive another trial because jurors rejected his “stand your ground” defense in 2012. The Court believes Rodriquez’s defense may have been rejected because of “confusing” instructions
