Anti-’stand your ground’ PSA uses real 911 calls to reenact Trayvon Martin killing

A new online video opposing “stand your ground” laws features a re-enactment of the killing of Trayvon Martin and ends with dozens of young men wearing hoodies lying on the ground.

The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence uses real 911 recordings made by George Zimmerman and his neighbors the night Zimmerman shot Trayvon, an unarmed 17-year-old black youth from South Florida.

The words, “Our laws should protect victims. Not create more. Stand up to stand your ground laws in 26 states,” appear on the screen in the video, released Monday.

Zimmerman’s call to a Sanford police dispatcher is heard, followed by a call from one of his female neighbors. She told the dispatcher she was afraid to go outside to see what was going on as Zimmerman, 29, and Trayvon struggled outside her home Feb. 26, 2012.

Screams are heard in the background, followed by a gunshot.

The camera pans over the young men’s bodies. Next to them are the names of states that have “stand your ground” laws. They include Florida.

Trayvon was wearing a hoodie the night he was shot. Protesters worldwide wore hoodies as they called for Zimmerman’s arrest, which took six weeks.

A jury found Zimmerman not guilty in July. He was charged with second-degree murder.

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