Jim DeFede spoke about this with Democratic State Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, former mayor of Parkland, who now represents that community in the legislature
About 35 states have enacted some form of "stand your ground" laws — or expanded "castle doctrine" laws — in the decade following Traymon Martin's shooting death.
The bill had been debated for years, but found renewed support following the July 4 Highland Park parade massacre last year, which left seven people dead and dozens more wounded.