Senator McCain calls on lawmakers across the country... to review the Stand Your Ground law
McCain Praises Obamas Race Speech: Weve Still Got A Long Way To Go On Race Relations
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) called on lawmakers across the country, including in his home state of Arizona, to review the Stand Your Ground law that allowed George Zimmerman to walk free in the days after he killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and conceded that the country still has a long way to go towards achieving full equality for African Americans.
Appearing on CNNs State of the Union on Sunday, McCain described Stand Your Ground as very controversial legislation and rejected GOP claims that rolling it back could lead to more gun control. Earlier this week, Attorney General Eric Holder and President Obama called for a review of the laws, which authorize the use of deadly force and the right to stand your ground in fear of death, bodily harm, and even a forcible felony.
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Full article and video here:
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/07/21/2333201/mccain-praises-obamas-race-speech-weve-still-got-a-long-way-to-go-on-race-relations/