unholy trinity for bad state laws to get passed and then ported around the country: right-wing interest group + ALEC + evil Republican motherfucker = the worst legislation you can possibly imagine. The immunity principle that Baxley and the NRA put into the law says that once a shooter claims Stand Your Ground, the burden is on the state to prove that the shooter was not eligible for the defense, before any prosecution can take place. Otherwise, the shooter is immune from criminal prosecution and civil liability. That means if someone shoots you and claims Stand Your Ground, you can’t even sue
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