Apparently there will be a press conference this afternoon in Washington D.C. with the Rev. Al Sharpton, the NAACP, the National Urban League and other groups
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Bloomberg to push to overturn 'stand your ground' laws nationwide
Mayor Bloomberg is launching a campaign to overturn "stand your ground" laws around the nation, such as the one in Florida that led to the controversial shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Bloomberg has scheduled a press conference this afternoon in Washington with the Rev. Al Sharpton, the NAACP, the National Urban League and other groups to announce the initiative.
The billionaire mayor is expected to fund most -- if not all -- of the drive.
A couple of weeks ago, the mayor's office rushed to sign up volunteer lawyers to compile a list of stand-your-ground laws -- described by Bloomberg as "shoot first" laws -- around the country.
Read more: Mayor Michael Bloomberg to push to overturn 'stand your ground' laws nationwide - NYPOST.com
UPDATE ARTICLE Below, more detail = 'You must submit to all criminals that attack you'
The campaign aims to repeal or reform the laws that eliminated a person's duty to retreat when threatened with serious bodily harm or death. These laws have passed in 25 states.
Bloomberg said these laws undermine the integrity of the justice system, threaten public safety and make it more difficult to prosecute shooters.
The grassroots campaign will contact state legislators who have passed what he terms "shoot first" laws, produce education material for the public and create model legislation.
http://www.wmdt.com/story/17389322/mayor-bloomberg-launches-campaign-against-gun-laws
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Bloomberg to push to overturn 'stand your ground' laws nationwide
Mayor Bloomberg is launching a campaign to overturn "stand your ground" laws around the nation, such as the one in Florida that led to the controversial shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Bloomberg has scheduled a press conference this afternoon in Washington with the Rev. Al Sharpton, the NAACP, the National Urban League and other groups to announce the initiative.
The billionaire mayor is expected to fund most -- if not all -- of the drive.
A couple of weeks ago, the mayor's office rushed to sign up volunteer lawyers to compile a list of stand-your-ground laws -- described by Bloomberg as "shoot first" laws -- around the country.
Read more: Mayor Michael Bloomberg to push to overturn 'stand your ground' laws nationwide - NYPOST.com
UPDATE ARTICLE Below, more detail = 'You must submit to all criminals that attack you'
The campaign aims to repeal or reform the laws that eliminated a person's duty to retreat when threatened with serious bodily harm or death. These laws have passed in 25 states.
Bloomberg said these laws undermine the integrity of the justice system, threaten public safety and make it more difficult to prosecute shooters.
The grassroots campaign will contact state legislators who have passed what he terms "shoot first" laws, produce education material for the public and create model legislation.
http://www.wmdt.com/story/17389322/mayor-bloomberg-launches-campaign-against-gun-laws