Stand Your Ground
In an unusual move, Sen. John McCain has taken a stance in agreement with his former political foe, President Obama, declaring that "stand your ground" laws need to be re-examined, both nationally and in his home state of Arizona.
Expressing concern over the result of the Trayvon Martin shooting case, Attorney General Eric Holder strongly condemned the implementation of the “stand your ground” laws in the country during his keynote address at the annual National Association for the Advancement of Colored People convention.
More than a year after their son’s death, Trayvon Martin’s parents have settled their claim against the homeowner’s association of the subdivision in Sanford, Fla. where he was killed.
It's been one year since the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin rattled the country and pushed the issues of gun violence and racial profiling back into the national discourse.
George Zimmerman's lawyers may try "Stand Your Ground" defense; dead teen's parents launch website aiming at "Stand Your Ground" law