Jay Z should probably stick to rapping and not discussing politics.
The “99 Problems” singer demonstrated just how little he knows about the various “Stand Your Ground” laws throughout the country and the pro-Second Amendment National Rifle Association on “The Truth with Elliott Wilson” this week.
“They’re funding George Zimmerman because people want to hold onto their guns, so the NRA…your mind can go so many places about why this verdict came down the way it came down,” Jay Z said.
What Jay Z failed to comprehend is that the NRA wasn’t involved in the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman murder case because it didn’t involve the right to own or use a gun.
Moreover, he not only incorrectly described what a “Stand Your Ground” law is but neglected to note that the law wasn’t used by the defense team at all during the trial. According to the 17-time Grammy award winner, the “Stand Your Ground” law provides more protection than just giving someone the ability to defend themselves in a dangerous situation.
“Even that law, the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law, you can have a fight with someone and if they’re running away, you can shoot them and kill them and you’re fine?” he continued. “Come on, man. If someone’s robbing your house and they’re leaving, you can shoot them on the way out? They don’t possess a threat to you at that point.”
Although there wasn’t a credible eyewitness to watch the fatal altercation between Martin and Zimmerman, Jay Z claims to have the play-by-play of the brawl all figured out.
“The guy went to get Skittles and go back to watch the All-Star game, he had plans,” he said.
Watch the full interview of Jay-Z and Elliott Wilson below.
