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Roger Chang was one of hundreds who rallied in Atlanta in July to call attention to "stand your ground" laws following George Zimmerman's acquittal by a Florida jury in connection with the death of Trayvon Martin.

Credit: Phil Skinner

Credit: Phil Skinner

Roger Chang was one of hundreds who rallied in Atlanta in July to call attention to "stand your ground" laws following George Zimmerman's acquittal by a Florida jury in connection with the death of Trayvon Martin.
By Tom Sabulis
Nov 14, 2013

Today’s moderator: Tom Sabulis

A 20-year veteran of the AJC, Tom Sabulis has covered news, politics and the arts during a career that has taken him to newspapers across the country. Since 2008, he has coordinated many of the newspaper’s pro/con debates and first-person guest columns.

A civil rights group has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at getting Georgia's "stand your ground" law thrown out, arguing the statute is arbitrary and hurts young black men more than anyone else. It's expected to be the first in a series of challenges to make the controversial law more precise. Today, the Rainbow Push Coalition debates a gun rights advocate. To comment, go to: blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward/

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