“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to be without you” - Winnie The Pooh.
Where Gun Laws Are Most Lenient
The killing of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old high school student who was unarmed at the time, has stirred controversy over the application of justice in a shooting that has sparked a federal investigation.
Florida’s gun ownership laws have also come under scrutiny. George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old shooter and self-described neighborhood watch captain, had a concealed carry permit, easily obtained in the state.
Florida also has laws in place the protect the use of firearms. A 2005 “Stand Your Ground” law allows the use of deadly force if there’s the reasonable expectation of a threat, even if the supposed attacker is unarmed.
Florida isn’t alone in fending off criticism over its gun laws, particularly in the wake of this shooting tragedy. Other states with even more lax laws have also drawn fire.
