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    Atlanta Journal Constitution: 10 Georgia mayors ask Legislature to repeal ‘Stand Your Ground’ law

    6.26.2020

      “So-called ‘stand your ground’ laws encourage people to shoot first and ask questions later, and they enable these killers to get away scot free — especially when they kill Black people,” Billingslea said.

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      Did you know?

      Every day, more than 120 people in the United States are killed with guns, twice as many are shot and wounded and countless others are impacted by acts of gun violence.

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. WONDER Online Database, Underlying Cause of Death. A yearly average was developed using four years of the most recent available data: 2018 to 2021.

      Last updated: 2.13.2023