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Georgia Republicans want to expand ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws. Critics say it would shield people like Ahmaud Arbery’s killers

The Georgia Senate approved a bill Friday that broadens “stand your ground” self-defense protections, a proposal that critics said would help protect defendants such as those who murdered Ahmaud Arbery. The 30-23 vote fell along party lines, with Republicans supporting the rights of Georgians to use force when needed during confrontations. The legislation, Senate Bill […]

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