Trayvon Martin’s Mother To Seek Public Office As Anti-Gun Candidate

By Tom Knighton

Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File

The death of Trayvon Martin sparked debate about self-defense laws throughout the nation. In particular, Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law came under fire, despite the law not having been invoked during the defense of George Zimmerman, the man who fired the fatal shots.

For those who don’t remember the details, Zimmerman was a member of his neighborhood watch who thought Martin looked suspicious. After calling the police, he began following Martin. Martin noticed he was being followed, so Martin turned and physically assaulted Zimmerman. At the trial, it was discussed that he knocked Zimmerman to the ground and was slamming the other man’s head into the concrete sidewalk, giving Zimmerman no choice but to fire.

Well, that or have is skull caved in.

Now, the woman that raised the violent thug has decided she’s going to run for public office.

Trayvon Martin’s mother will run for office to push for gun violence prevention. Sybrina Fulton this past weekend announced her candidacy for Miami-Dade County commissioner. Her son was 17 years old when he was fatally shot as he walked home from a convenience store in 2012. Trayvon’s killer was later acquitted on self-defense …Read the Rest

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