Racial profiling blamed for black teen's shooting in Florida

By Susan Ferriss

Details are emerging about a man who followed a black teen walking from a store, confronted him and shot him dead

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Zimmerman":

"… u to do that,” the dispatcher in Sanford, north of Orlando, replied when George Zimmerman, an aggressive neighborhood-watch volunteer, told the dispatcher he was fo …"

NRA pushed 'stand your ground' laws across the nation

By Susan Ferriss

Gun-rights group used endorsements, campaign cash and political pressure to spread laws nationwide.

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Zimmerman":

"… shooting of Trayvon Martin, 17, in Sanford, Fla. The 28-year-old shooter, George Zimmerman, who was licensed to carry a gun — and once had a brush with police — …"

Children's Defense Fund report on kids' gun deaths, new gun laws

By Susan Ferriss

Children's Defense Fund says more kids killed by gunfire than military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Zimmerman":

"… on Martin, who was shot dead in February by a neighborhood watch volunteer.George Zimmerman, 28, disregarded police advice and followed the unarmed Martin, 17, becaus …"

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Public radio's 'To the Point' spotlights Stand Your Ground laws

By iWatch News

Discussion on 'To the Point' features gun-rights and gun-control advocates, attorneys' views and details on NRA donations and strategy.

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Zimmerman":

"… the February shooting death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, who is claiming self-defense. …"

Advocacy group files IRS complaint against ALEC

By The Associated Press

Advocacy group Common Cause accuses conservative nonprofit of lobbying.

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Zimmerman":

"… t the group in the wake of the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.George Zimmerman, who has been charged in Martin's death, maintains he shot in self-defense …"

As firearm ownership rises, Florida gun murders increase

In the last decade, gun murders in Florida have surged 38 percent. Experts are divided about the cause.

Excerpts from this story referencing "George Zimmerman":

"… rders. In Florida, shootings have received a greater attention ever since George Zimmerman cited the state’s “stand your ground” law in the February 2012 shoot …"