Stand-Your-Ground

ALEC makes public hundreds of “model” bills

The shady lobby group has published pre-written legislation under pressure from watchdog coalition

Natasha Lennard Friday, Mar 15, 2013 9:25 PM UTC
News ALEC, model legislation

George Zimmerman will not seek immunity through the controversial law that had been central to the case

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 2:16 PM UTC 47
News Trayvon Martin, Florida

A year ago today George Zimmerman shot dead the unarmed black teen. Here's what you missed when headlines stopped VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 4:49 PM UTC
News Video, Trayvon Martin

Gun Owners of America and scholars debate the controversial laws

Alex Halperin Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 5:29 PM UTC 16
News Stand-Your-Ground, NRA

They also increase the murder rate

Alex Halperin Monday, Jan 7, 2013 7:04 PM UTC 71
News Gun Control, Guns, gun rights

George Zimmerman claims the network aired edited calls to frame him as a "racist"

Natasha Lennard Friday, Dec 7, 2012 6:40 PM UTC 24
News Trayvon Martin, NBC, Racism

In Florida last week, a gun enthusiast killed an unarmed teenager for playing his music too loud

Alyssa Figueroa, Alternet Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 3:51 PM UTC 92
News Guns, AlterNet, Florida

The neighborhood watch volunteer is charged with second-degree murder for killing Trayvon Martin

Associated Press Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 7:40 PM UTC
News Florida, Trayvon Martin

A PAC and website aim to undo ALEC's work spreading stand-your-ground laws VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 9:34 PM UTC
Life Stand-Your-Ground, Castle Law