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The Florida city where neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin is changing the rules on how civilian patrols can operate to help prevent a recurrence and revive the program's reputation.
The new rules, to be released at a community meeting on Nov. 5 in Sanford, Florida, will state explicitly that residents acting under the authority of neighborhood watch may not carry a firearm or pursue someone they deem suspicious.
...residents acting under the authority of neighborhood watch may not carry a firearm or pursue someone they deem suspicious.
The results of previous systematic reviews of neighborhood watch presented in the
introduction were divided in terms of the conclusions drawn. Titus (1984) concluded that
neighborhood watch was effective, but noted that the research methods used to investigate
this were weak. Husain (1990) concluded that there was little evidence that neighborhood
watch worked. Sherman and Eck (2002) concluded that neighborhood watch was ineffective
in reducing crime. The Effectiveness of Neighborhood Watches
Bassago
reply to post by elevatedone
Don't think they really have any authority to ban anything. If you're part of a neighborhood and want to take part in the watch no community group can remove your 2nd amendment rights.
Just because they're all bent out of shape because someone defended himself against an "unarmed" thug is just too bad.
IMO
elevatedone
The Florida city where neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin is changing the rules on how civilian patrols can operate to help prevent a recurrence and revive the program's reputation.
The new rules, to be released at a community meeting on Nov. 5 in Sanford, Florida, will state explicitly that residents acting under the authority of neighborhood watch may not carry a firearm or pursue someone they deem suspicious.
Source
Interesting... I hadn't thought about the Zimmerman trial actually leading to something like this.
Not really sure how I feel about it at this time, will have to think.
What says you ?
elevatedone
What says you ?