Texas Governor Affirms 'Stand Your Ground' Law with Pardon of Army Sgt. Convicted in BLM Protest Shooting

By: Randy Clark · Randy Clark

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a pardon to U.S. Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, citing the state's Stand Your Ground laws and the right of self-defense. Perry was convicted by a Travis County court in April 2023 for shooting and killing Garret Foster during a Black Lives Matter protest.