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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR- 246-13
July 14, 2013

STATEMENT OF MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG

“Sadly, all the facts in this tragic case will probably never be known. But one fact has long been crystal clear: ‘shoot first’ laws like those in Florida can inspire dangerous vigilantism and protect those who act recklessly with guns. Such laws – drafted by gun lobby extremists in Washington – encourage deadly confrontations by enabling people to shoot first and argue 'justifiable homicide' later.
 
“Last year, I joined a broad coalition of civic leaders to shine a light on the impact of 'shoot first' laws and work to eliminate them, in Florida and wherever they have been passed. We will continue that work – and the tragic death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed child attempting to walk home from the store, will continue to drive our efforts.”









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