Poll: Floridians Support "Stand Your Ground" Law

So critics are probably SOL

Gov. Rick Scott doesn't want to change Florida's controversial Stand Your Ground law, and public opinion polls and even Democrats indicate the Republican might be on safe political ground.

The self-defense law became central to the nation's political debate over guns after a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in last year's shooting death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old from Miami Gardens.

A group of liberal-leaning protesters has occupied the governor's office lobby calling for immediate changes to Stand Your Ground, echoing calls from activist and MSNBC host Al Sharpton.

But the exact role of Stand Your Ground in the verdict is unclear, and a new poll released last week showed 50 percent of Floridians support keeping the law intact, 31 percent want it changed and only 13 percent want a full repeal.