Lawmakers react to Miami judge's ruling deeming Stand Your Ground change unconstitutional

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Lawmakers react to Miami judge's ruling deeming Stand Your Ground change unconstitutional
Several lawmakers took to Twitter on Monday to weigh in on a Miami judge's ruling that new changes the Legislature made to Florida's Stand Your Ground law were unconstitutional and beyond the purview of their law-making duties.

The Miami Herald's David Ovalle has more on the ruling here.

SB 128 passed the Legislature along partylines with Democrats opposed, and Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed it into law last month. Scott's office had no immediate reaction to Monday's news other than acknowledging they were "reviewing the ruling."

Here's what some lawmakers had to say:
UPDATED: Lawmakers react to Miami judge's ruling deeming Stand Your Ground change unconstitutional | Naked Politics

 

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“I am incredibly disappointed that Governor Scott is expected to sign this dangerous measure instead of listening to the legitimate concerns raised by gun violence survivors and state prosecutors.”

So gun violence survivors want more burden on people who protect themselves? Very confusing to me.

Read more here: ‘Stand Your Ground’ change passes in late session compromise