With George Zimmerman off the hook for shooting Trayvon Martin, Shoot-em-up Charlie takes a look at how the case was won.
July 23, 2013

With George Zimmerman off the hook for shooting Trayvon Martin, Shoot-em-up Charlie takes a look at how the case was won. With the NRA, ALEC and the Stand-Your-Ground laws, this case was about much more than race. (Stick around at the end credits for some 911 audio from the Joe Horn Stand Your Ground case.)

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