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Under scrutiny. reports of homicide have tripled in florida after the law went into effect in 2005. the law has been invoked in 93 cases with 65 deaths. the law has been used as an excuse to shoot in deadly arguments between neighbors, in bar fights, in road rage incidents and gang shootings. u.s. congressman hastings has called for the repeal of florida's stand your ground law. self-defense is being twisted into a license to kill. it's worse when race iches is added to the mix. opponents of florida's stand your ground law predicted it would lead to racially motivated killings. today, congress...

Excuse to shoot in deadly arguments between neighbors, in bar fights, in road rage incidents and gang shootings. u.s. congressman hastings has called for the repeal of florida's stand your ground law. self-defense is being twisted into a license to kill. it's worse when race iches is added to the mix. opponents of florida's stand your ground law predicted it would lead to racially motivated killings. today, congressman john lewis said this. >> it reminded me of that awful day, august 28th, 1955, when emmitt teal was lynched in mississippi. there should be a sense of righteous indignation in am...