Former Florida Prosecutor Wants Stand Your Ground Style Immunity for Gun Owners Arrested in Gun-Free Zones Without Intent

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Former Florida prosecutor Lisa Chittaro is calling for a 'Second Amendment immunity defense' modeled on Florida's Stand Your Ground statute.

Chittaro's proposal would give gun owners arrested in gun-free zones a fast route to appellate courts without waiting years.

Under her model, prosecutors would bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that immunity does not apply.

Chittaro says cases involving no knowledge or intent, such as a parent forgetting a firearm near a school, should be covered.

The proposal targets prosecutions in gun-free…

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