Why Zimmerman verdict is important to all armed citizens

Zimmerman defense attorney Mark O'Mara delivered his final arguments to the jury Friday morning. He spoke last year at the Gun Rights Policy Conference.

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As the case against George Zimmerman heads to a jury today, millions of legally-armed citizens – including more than 430,000 here in Washington – have much riding on the verdict, even if they do not realize it.

A not-guilty verdict will reinforce the principle of armed self-defense, even against a more powerful unarmed attacker, while a guilty verdict – either for second-degree murder or the lesser crime of manslaughter – could have a discouraging effect on the use of firearms in self-defense.

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