Oppose "Stand Your Ground" Expansion in Georgia
Proposed bill S.B. 572 would dramatically expand Georgia’s existing “Stand Your Ground” law and make it significantly harder to hold perpetrators accountable for wrongful or reckless use of force under the guise of self defense. S.B. 572 would allow such individuals to claim immunity shortly after they are charged with a crime and places the burden on prosecutors to present “clear and convincing evidence” that a crime has occurred before the case can move forward.
Research on “Stand Your Ground” laws in other states shows that these statutes do not decrease violent crime on average. In fact, in Florida, where the first “stand your ground” law was passed, firearm homicides increased by 25% to 45% in the years that followed, and there have been racial inequities in the application of the law.
S.B. 572 is a dangerous expansion of a law that already puts Georgians at risk. Tell your representatives to oppose this bill.
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Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to oppose S.B. 572, which would expand legal protections for perpetrators of violent crimes and make it harder for victims and their families to pursue justice.
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