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Before his trial began, George Zimmerman waived his right to a “stand your ground” immunity hearing. Eventually, Zimmerman’s acquittal was based on pure self-defense, which is why many are having trouble figuring out why the mother of Trayvon Martin has been asked to testify before the Senate at a hearing examining “Stand Your Ground” laws:

http://twitter.com/#!/dblozik/status/378268262750232576 http://twitter.com/#!/Chip3Bag/status/378268459526008832 http://twitter.com/#!/Ethan_Boggs/status/378268577645592576

A waste of time? Wasting time is one of the things the Senate does best. Right behind wasting money.

The Barreleye Fish

My Review Will Not Be Good…

SAD TROMBONE: Gun control rally near #NRAAM2017 is a dud

The NRA convention in Atlanta has of course brought with it a contingent of gun control protest groups, including the Michael Bloomberg-funded Everytown and Moms Demand Action. Judging from these photos the anti-NRA response near the convention isn’t exactly massive today:

Here's what the @MomsDemand and Everytown protest of #NRAAM2017 looks like pic.twitter.com/dyFyqeNSEo
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) April 29, 2017

.@MomsDemand There's about a hundred or so people at the #NRAAM2017 protest.
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) April 29, 2017

.@MomsDemand Some homemade signs on display pic.twitter.com/SSgMJr2y6J
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) April 29, 2017

Everytown attempted to bolster their numbers by handing out tee shirts to the homeless. Most were indifferent. pic.twitter.com/FtpSPHLugx
— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) April 29, 2017

Bloombergs Gun Control Rally Against NRA Fizzles InAtlanta https://t.co/N7KKUAPgEw pic.twitter.com/etomGYRZ8w
— Bearing Arms (@BearingArmsCom) April 29, 2017

@BearingArmsCom There weren't even enough protesters to disturb that guy's peaceful slumber?
— Bob Koch (@TheBobKoch) April 29, 2017

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