On the recordJuly 15, 2013
By allowing and perhaps encouraging violent situations to escalate in public, such laws undermine public safety. It is our collective obligation. We must stand our ground.
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transcripts.cnn.comEric Holder: “By allowing and perhaps encouraging violent situations to escalate in public, such laws undermine public safety. It is…”
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Eric Holder spoke against Stand Your Ground laws, emphasizing their negative impact on public safety.
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