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Tom Diaz on Dangerous Gun Laws

Published on Jul 19, 2013

The death of Trayvon Martin has ignited debate not just over our justice system, but on legislation such as the "stand your ground" laws that contributed to the tragic result. Bill talks with author and gun control advocate Tom Diaz about how a lethal combination of self-defense laws and concealed carry laws -- championed by the NRA and the gun industry -- makes us more vulnerable to gun violence. He warns that the genie is out of the bottle and we should be gravely concerned about the unrelenting marketing of guns. Diaz's latest book is The Last Gun: How Changes in the Gun Industry Are Killing Americans and What It Will Take to Stop It.

Obama: Honor Trayvon Martin by battling gun violence

By Hasani Gittens and Elizabeth Chuck


A stunned Carmen Taylor bursts into tears in front of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center after learning George Zimmerman had been found not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin on July 13, 2013 in Sanford, Florida.

"I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities," Obama said in a statement on Sunday.

"We should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis. We should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that's a job for all of us. That's the way to honor Trayvon Martin."

His comments contrasted with bold statements from others that followed the verdict.

“Hallelujah!” tweeted conservative lightning rod Ann Coulter, a Zimmerman supporter, just minutes after the not-guilty verdict was announced...

Much more worth the read at:

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/14/19467556-obama-honor-trayvon-martin-by-battling-gun-violence?lite

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