DANIEL GROSS: "In Florida, law enforcement authorities do not have the discretion to take away licenses to carry concealed weapons even from those who have killed unarmed people."

Jeb Bush signed the law when he was Florida governor. He says it was not meant for cases like this one.

JEB BUSH: "'Stand Your Ground' means 'Stand Your Ground.' It doesn't mean chase after somebody who's turned their back."

George Zimmerman had called the 911 emergency services number to report a suspicious person.

911 OPERATOR: "Are you following him?"

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN: "Yes."

911 OPERATOR: "We don't need you to do that."

Mr. Zimmerman later told police that he shot Mr. Martin after the teen struck him and hit his head on the ground.

President Obama commented on the case last month. He said when he thinks about Trayvon Martin, he thinks about his own children.

BARACK OBAMA: "If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon."

Samantha Nolan is a neighborhood watch trainer in Washington. She tells volunteers never to chase anyone. In fact, she says the best way to fight crime is to just know your neighbors.

And that's IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember.