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SHOULD BE
MADE TO THE CONTROVERSIAL 'STAND
EARLIER THIS YEAR, FLORIDA
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT CREATED A
TASK FORCE TO
EXPLORE POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS
LAW...
AND TODAY THE GROUP MET IN
PENSACOLA.
FOX10 NEWS REPORTER JOHN ROGERS
HAS THE STORY.
teenager Trayvon Martin died in
a controversial
on the 'stand Your Ground' law.
And the impact of this incident
has reverberated throughout the
state of Florida. Throughout the
year, the Task Force on Citizen
corners of the state to hear
opinions and suggestions about
the
law. "we have an old saying in
the Marine Corps- if it ain't
broke, don't fix it. Stand Your
immunity to people to take
inappropriate, and will lead to
problems." The
is headed by Lt Governor
Jennifer Carroll, and includes
other
prominent state leaders,
including Okaloosa County
On the panel, Carroll said the
group would consider all
comments brought before them.
"I think it's a good law and I
question of the law if it
hyped-up story." "Studies out of
Texas A&M and Georgia State show
that this law increases
homicide rates and doesn't deter
crime." "After listening to
members of the public,
the task force got together and
discussed possible changes they
This morning the panel began
work on its report, making
tweaks along the way.
"we want this this to be only
available to innocent victims of
perpetrators of crimes." Today's
gathering was the last public
meeting for the task force.
to the Governor before the
legislative session begins next
year.
Reporting in Pensacola, John
Rogers, Fox10 News.
TO DATE, THE TASK FORCE HAS
RECEIVED MORE THAN 11-THOUSAND
COMMENTS ABOUT THE STAND YOUR
GROUND LAW.