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Trayvon Martin's shooting death may affect South Carolina law

by Fraendy Clervaud

Posted: 02.26.2013 at 7:56 AM Updated: 02.26.2013 at 11:10 AM

Trayvon Martin one year ago today he became a young man that quite a number of people embraced. His shooting death by accused gunman George Zimmerman brought to light several states' “Stand Your Ground” laws including South Carolina. / MGN Online

Trayvon Martin, one year ago today, became a young man that a number of people embraced. His shooting death by accused gunman George Zimmerman brought to light several states' “Stand Your Ground” laws including South Carolina. Since Martin's death, a South Carolina Representative is now leading a charge to change the way “Stand Your Ground” is used.

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